The Deer Hunter
The Deer Hunter
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The Deer Hunter (1978)

R (US) | USA | English | 183 min
Directed by: Michael Cimino
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Three friends, Michael, Steven, and Nick, live in a tight-knit steel mill town in Pennsylvania, where hunting and camaraderie are integral to their lives. As 1968 unfolds, the trio enlists to fight in Vietnam, bidding farewell at Steven’s wedding. After being captured by the Viet Cong, they endure harrowing Russian roulette games before escaping. Learning Nick remains trapped in Vietnam, Michael returns to save him, facing a tragic confrontation.

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Anti-War Film0
War epic0
Epic film0
War drama0
1960s0
1970s0
Battlefield0
Touching0
Vietnam War0
Traumatic Experience0

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Best Picture

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Release Date

USA
(Los Angeles, California, premiere)
1978-12-08
USA
(New York City, New York)
1978-12-15
Yugoslavia
(Belgrade Film Festival)
1979-02
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

The Deer Hunter
(Original title)
El Francotirador
Argentina
The Deer Hunter
Australia
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Mild
Violence & Gore
Severe
Profanity
Severe
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Severe