The Deer Hunter

Pennsylvania, autumn, a rifle cracks. A wedding, a hunting trip, a war zones darkness gathers. Cimino grounds an American epic.

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Michael Cimino directed The Deer Hunter in 1978. See Michael Cimino's full filmography, where to start with Michael Cimino, or where to go after you've seen everything by Michael Cimino.

The Deer Hunter was released in 1978 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 183 minutes.