Review of The Deer Hunter (1978) by Dianna D — 15 Aug 2013

Intense, very intense. Hard to imagine being in the movie, let alone Vietnam itself.

This review of The Deer Hunter (1978) was written by Dianna D on 15 Aug 2013.

The Deer Hunter has generally received very positive reviews.

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