While it's fair to argue that The Deer Hunter contains moments of brilliance, the film as a whole is undone by its length.
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This review of The Deer Hunter (1978) was written by James Berardinelli and published by ReelViews on 06 Oct 2018.
The Deer Hunter has generally received very positive reviews.
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