Directed credits
7
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Regular directing credits.
Director
Michael Cimino
Directing
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Directed movies: 7Directed series: 0All crew credits: 11
TMDB ID: 12114
IMDb ID: nm0001047
Known for: Directing
Born: February 3, 1939
Died: July 2, 2016
Age: 77
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1972 - 2022
Years active: 51
Average TMDB rating: 6.62
Wikidata: Q59129
Also known as
Nikki Cimino
Frequent jobs
Director (7)Screenplay (2)Producer (1)Thanks (1)
Biography
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.
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Movies directed by Michael Cimino.
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Highest rated movies linked with Michael Cimino.
8.0
The Deer Hunter
Producer
1978 Movie
7.7
Platoon
Thanks
1986 Movie
7.1
Magnum Force
Screenplay
1973 Movie
6.8
Year of the Dragon
Director
1985 Movie
6.8
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Director
1974 Movie
6.7
Heaven's Gate
Director
1980 Movie
6.5
To Each His Own Cinema
Director
2007 Movie
6.4
Silent Running
Screenplay
1972 Movie
6.3
The Sunchaser
Director
1996 Movie
5.4
Desperate Hours
Director
1990 Movie
5.2
The Sicilian
Director
1987 Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Michael Cimino.
7.7
Platoon
Thanks
1986 Movie
8.0
The Deer Hunter
Producer
1978 Movie
6.7
Heaven's Gate
Director
1980 Movie
7.1
Magnum Force
Screenplay
1973 Movie
6.4
Silent Running
Screenplay
1972 Movie
6.8
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Director
1974 Movie
6.8
Year of the Dragon
Director
1985 Movie
6.5
To Each His Own Cinema
Director
2007 Movie
5.4
Desperate Hours
Director
1990 Movie
5.2
The Sicilian
Director
1987 Movie
6.3
The Sunchaser
Director
1996 Movie
7.3
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
as Self (archive footage)
2022 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Michael Cimino.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Michael Cimino.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Michael Cimino.
7.3
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
as Self (archive footage)
2022 Movie
7.4
Michael Cimino, God Bless America
as Self (archive footage)
2022 Movie
6.0
A Special Day
as Self
2012 Movie
6.5
To Each His Own Cinema
as Miguel Cimino (segment: no translation needed)
2007 Movie
6.0
Realising The Deer Hunter
as Self
2003 Movie
7.4
Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso
as Self
1994 Movie
Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work
as Self
1993 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Michael Cimino.