The Deer Hunter

Mike Vronsky, Steven Pushkov, and Nick Chevotarevich prepare for two rites of passage: marriage and military service. Before the trio ships out, Steven and his girlfriend Angela marry in a Russian Orthodox wedding. Mike is exasperated by his friends, especially Stan, who drinks and clowns, showing little respect for the ritual of hunting. Mike and Nick hatch a plan to escape by playing against each other, with Mike convincing the guards to let them play Russian roulette with three bullets in the gun. After being released, Nick goes AWOL and aimlessly aimlessly stumbles through the red-light district