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The Deer Hunter

  • Rated R
  • 3hr 3m
  • 90

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Michael Cimino

Producer:

Michael Deeley, John Peverall, Barry Spikings

Writer:

Deric Washburn, Louis Garfinkle, Quinn K. Redeker

Release Date:

Feb 23, 1979

Runtime:

3hr 3m

Synopsis

An in-depth examination of the ways in which the U.S. Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of people in a small industrial town in Pennsylvania.

Cast

  • Robert De Niro
  • John Cazale
  • John Savage
  • Christopher Walken
  • Meryl Streep
  • George Dzundza
  • Chuck Aspegren
  • Shirley Stoler
  • Rutanya Alda
  • Pierre Segui

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Metacritic

90
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Based on 18 Critics
7.7

USER SCORE (254)

Generally favorable reviews based on 254 Reviews
100

It is not an anti-war film. It is not a pro-war film. It is one of the most emotionally shattering films ever made.

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Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
100

What distinguishes The Deer Hunter most is its many rich characters and the size of its vision. This is a big film, dealing with big issues, made on a grand scale. Much of it, including some casting decisions, suggest inspiration by The Godfather. [9 Mar 1979]

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Metacritic review by Gene Siskel
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
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