Review of The Deer Hunter (1978) by Joel T — 07 Jun 2011

"Voyage au bout de l'enfer".

This review of The Deer Hunter (1978) was written by Joel T on 07 Jun 2011.

The Deer Hunter has generally received very positive reviews.

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