Review of The Deer Hunter (1978) by Scott Weinberg for eFilmCritic.com — 24 Jul 2002

A brilliant war movie with stunning performances.

This review of The Deer Hunter (1978) was written by Scott Weinberg and published by eFilmCritic.com on 24 Jul 2002.

The Deer Hunter has generally received very positive reviews.

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