Where to watch The Deer Hunter (1978) tonight
The Deer Hunter (1978) runs 3 h 3 min, is rated R in the US and averages 8.0 from 4,459 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 3 h 3 min — ends 11:03 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Released
- December 8, 1978
- TMDB rating
- 8.0 / 10 from 4,459 votes
- Director
- Michael Cimino
- Starring
- Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale, John Savage
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Deer Hunter?
- The Deer Hunter is 3 h 3 min long (183 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 11:03 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Deer Hunter rated?
- The Deer Hunter is rated R in the US.
- Is The Deer Hunter a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and War reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 3 h 3 min, plan the evening: start by 7:57 pm to finish before 11 pm. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Deer Hunter?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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