Review of The Deer Hunter (1978) by Jukka-Pekka S — 23 Apr 2010

Good music , drama , love ... nothing is missing !!

This review of The Deer Hunter (1978) was written by Jukka-Pekka S on 23 Apr 2010.

The Deer Hunter has generally received very positive reviews.

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