The Deer Hunter
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- Synopsis
- One of several 1978 films dealing with the Vietnam War (including Hal Ashby's Oscar-winning Coming Home), Michael Cimino's epic second feature The Deer Hunter was both renowned for its tough portrayal of the war's effect on American working class ......
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- Starring
- Robert De Niro, John Cazale, John Savage, Meryl Streep, Christopher Walken
- Director(s)
- Michael Cimino
- Distributor(s)
- Universal
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 182 min.
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The New York Times | Vincent CanbyAdd Critic to Favorites
A big, awkward, crazily ambitious, sometimes breathtaking motion picture that comes as close to being a popular epic as any movie about this country since "The Godfather."Read the full review
Variety | Staff (Not Credited)Add Critic to Favorites
Among the considerable achievements of Michael Cimino's The Deer Hunter is the fact that the film remains intense, powerful and fascinating for more than three hours.Read the full review
