The Deer Hunter
The lives of a group of friends are forever changed by the Vietnam War.
Director
Michael Cimino
Studio
N/A
Release
23 Feb 1979
Runtime
183 min
Genres
Drama, War
Cast & Characters
Robert De Niro
Christopher Walken
John Cazale
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Critical Assessment
IMDb
8.1/10
RT Critics
86%
Metacritic
90/100
The Deer Hunter holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (386,553 votes), 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90/100 on Metacritic.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of 2026-07-30
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.1/10 on IMDb (386,553 votes), 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
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