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Deer Hunter, The (1978)

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All Time

of 190,179

274

1970's

of 10,575

42

1978

of 3,457

5
Drama
- Drama All Time
  
  of 38,020
  
  158
  
  Drama of 1978
  
  of 172
  
  2
  
  Drama of the 1970's
  
  of 1,855
  
  25
War
- War All Time
  
  of 2,149
  
  22
  
  War of 1978
  
  of 10
  
  1
  
  War of the 1970's
  
  of 90
  
  2

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Deer Hunter, The (1978) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:3.2260

Avg Critic Score:3.0626

Deer Hunter, The (1978) Movie Reviews

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Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Michael Cimino's "The Deer Hunter" is a three-hour movie in three major movements. It is a progression from a wedding to a funeral. It is the story of a group of friends. ...read the complete Deer Hunter movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

Steven (John Savage), just before the boys go to Vietnam, does the honorable thing to do and gets married to his pregnant girlfriend Angela (Rutanya Alda), telling himself that he loves her and can't leave her in this embarrassing predicament while he ...read the complete Deer Hunter movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

It is clearly shown that even these close friends couldn't save each other from the tragic events of the war. ...read the complete Deer Hunter movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

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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

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