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Michael Cimino (February 3, 1939 – July 2, 2016) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for writing and directing The Deer Hunter and Heaven's Gate, the latter of which was initially poorly received before being re-assessed positively in subsequent decades.

Desperate Hours ( 1990) | IMDb: 5.4

Crime , Thriller

An escaped con, on the run from the law, moves into a married couple's house and takes over their lives.

Starring:

Mickey Rourke , Anthony Hopkins , Mimi Rogers , Lindsay Crouse , Kelly Lynch , Elias Koteas

Directed by:

Michael Cimino

Produced by:

Mary Colquhoun , Martha De Laurentiis , Dino De Laurentiis

The Sicilian ( 1987) | IMDb: 5.4

Crime , Drama , Thriller

Egocentric bandit Salvatore Giuliano fights the Church, the Mafia, and the landed gentry while leading a populist movement for Sicilian independence.

Starring:

Christophe Lambert , Terence Stamp , Joss Ackland , John Turturro , Richard Bauer , Barbara Sukowa

Directed by:

Michael Cimino , Michael Stevenson

Produced by:

Joann Carelli , Michael Cimino , Bruce McNall

The Deer Hunter ( 1978) | IMDb: 8.1

Drama , War

A group of working-class friends decide to enlist in the Army during the Vietnam War and finds it to be hellish chaos -- not the noble venture they imagined. Before they left, Steven married his pregnant girlfriend -- and Michael and Nick were in love with the same woman. But all three are different men upon their return.

Starring:

Robert De Niro , Christopher Walken , John Cazale , John Savage , Meryl Streep , George Dzundza

Directed by:

Michael Cimino , June Samson

Produced by:

John Peverall , Michael Cimino , Michael Deeley

Michael Cimino Movies: Top 3 Performances by a Successful Producer

Biography