Review of The Deer Hunter (1978) by Zachary N — 11 Aug 2011

Saw it yesterday for the first time and I liked it very much,no wonder this movie is a classic!!!

This review of The Deer Hunter (1978) was written by Zachary N on 11 Aug 2011.

The Deer Hunter has generally received very positive reviews.

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