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Deer Hunter, The
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MPAA RATING: R
Starring Robert De Niro, John Cazale, John Savage, Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep, George Dzundza, Chuck Aspegren, and Shirley Stoler
The Deer Hunter tracks a group of steelworker pals from a Pennsylvania blast furnace to the cool hunting grounds of the Alleghenies to the lethal cauldron of Vietnam. Robert De Niro gives an outstanding performance as Michael, the natural leader of the group. The Deer Hunter is a searing drama of friendship and courage - and what happens to these qualities under hardship. (Universal)
| GENRE(S): | Drama | War |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Deric Washburn
Michael Cimino (story) Deric Washburn Louis Garfinkle (story), Quinn K. Redeker (story) |
| DIRECTED BY: | Michael Cimino |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: September 6, 2005 Video: September 9, 1997 Theatrical: December 8, 1978 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 183 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
The film was nominated for nine Oscars and won 5 including Best Picture, Best Director (Cimino), Best Supporting Actor (Walken), Best Sound, and Best Film Editing.
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The average user rating for this movie is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 14 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Blake J. gave it a7:
Ask me: "Blake, does this movie stand the test of time?" And I will be forced to honestly say, "No, in my opinion it does not." The Deer Hunter is a serious movie, filled with serious ideas, and serious actors. In his most endearing performance ever on scree, Christopher Walken molds Nicky into precisely the desensitized warriror Cimino must have wanted, or at least dream about. The entire supporting cast adds to the movie's sparkle and gleam of greatness. But, it is in it's lack of cohesion, and it's, ultimately, slow pacing. There is a scene that will make your heart explode, but you wont make it to that scene if you have a short attention span.
Dave gave it a10:
The best, period. But, only if you are capable of appreciatiing and understanding such quality.
JJ Law gave it an8:
Gritty, Vietnam-era movie about the relationship between close friends and how time and war affect their relationships. Excellent cast including Christopher Walken's best performance and Robert DeNiro.
Jonathan gave it a10:
My favourite movie of all time. GREAT!!!!!
Dave C. gave it a4:
Plodding, laborious and pretentious. It supposedly gave Heaven's Gate a high standard to live up to and while I would never rate the Deer Hunter as low as that five hours of agony, I fail to see what this film did to convince producers that Cimino could be trusted with $40 million. It does however deserve four points for a typically superb performance from De Niro.
D. T. gave it a9:
This is to Vietnam what "Best Years of Our Lives" was for World War II. An excellent telling of war affecting a small town. Lives are changed for those who go as well for those who stay behind. Acting is at the peak of it's period - along with Dog Day Afternoon, the best of the 70's.
UCLA gave it a9:
Great movie. Not Deniro's best but still one of his great movies.
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