The Deer Hunter (1978)
Directed by Michael Cimino · 183 min · Drama, War
93.7 TOPICAL score · #45 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Deer Hunter (1978, directed by Michael Cimino) has a TOPICAL score of 93.7 - one of the 100 best movies of all time by TOPICAL's score. It scores highest on awards and historical impact. It won 5 awards from 9 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. Critics: 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 90. Audiences: TMDB 8/10 (4,423 ratings) · IMDb 8.1/10. Wikipedia covers it in 63 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- Critics86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 90
- AudienceTMDB 8/10 (4,423 ratings) · IMDb 8.1/10
- Awards5 wins, 9 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Picture; Academy Award for Best Director; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 63 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read173,928 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 1 time
Starring: Robert De Niro (actor #8), Christopher Walken (actor #245), John Cazale (actor #227), John Savage (actor #928)
“The Deer Hunter received acclaim from critics and audiences, with praise for Cimino's direction, the performances of its cast, its screenplay, realistic themes and tones, and cinematography.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10