The Deer Hunter
One of the most important and powerful films of all time!
Three steelworkers enlist in the army and are sent to Vietnam, one leaving behind a rushed marriage, the others a shared love.What they encounter during the war changes their lives forever.
- Director
- Michael Cimino
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Action
- Worldwide
- $49M
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Three steelworkers enlist in the army and are sent to Vietnam, one leaving behind a rushed marriage, the others a shared love. What they encounter during the war changes their lives forever.
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Box Office & Release
The Deer Hunter returned 3.3× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $15M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $49M
- Release date
- Dec 8, 1978
- Runtime
- 3h 3m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English, French
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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