The Deer Hunter
1978 · 3h 3m · Drama, War · United Kingdom, United States of America · Rated R (US)
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Three steelworkers enlist in the army and are sent to Vietnam, one leaving behind a rushed marriage, the others a shared love. What they encounter during the war changes their lives forever.
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Michael CiminoWritten by
Deric Washburn7.9Smart score
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