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.
The Deer Hunter has generally received very positive reviews.
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The Deer Hunter was released in 1978 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 724 reviews, giving The Deer Hunter (1978) an average rating of 83%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 85% and users giving an average score of 88%.
With a score of 83%, The Deer Hunter is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1978, which stands at 58%.
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