Review of The Deer Hunter (1978) by Rorshach S — 17 Jul 2014

Its an excellent film, I just felt it dragged on a bit too long.

This review of The Deer Hunter (1978) was written by Rorshach S on 17 Jul 2014.

The Deer Hunter has generally received very positive reviews.

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