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Deer Hunter, The (1978) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Deer Hunter, The (1978) a score of 3.4000 out of 4

based on (18) reviews

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Movie Reviews UK

An emotionally charged, detailed saga of friendship and the damage wrought by Vietnam, The Deer Hunter stands alongside the very best examples of this genre. In the small Pennsylvanian town of Clairton, a steelworks that looms tall dominates the skyline....read the complete Deer Hunter, The (1978) review at Movie Reviews UK

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Films on Disc (Stuart J. Kobak)

The Deer Hunter is a genuine American blue collar epic. At the same time anti-war, it celebrates America with astounding clarity. Perhaps it is more difficult to understand the vision of The Deer Hunter without having lived through the confused Vietnam...read the complete Deer Hunter, The (1978) review at Films on Disc (Stuart J. Kobak)

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Doug Pratt's Laserdisc Review

Although we have been unkind to Michael Cimino over the years, we have to admit that The Deer Hunter is a fine work of art and a truly moving film. The letterboxing has an aspect ratio of about 2.3:1, adding more picture information to the sides than on...read the complete Deer Hunter, The (1978) review at Doug Pratt's Laserdisc Review