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The Deer Hunter

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1979

183 minutes (3 hrs 03 mins)

Production Country

United States • United Kingdom

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Michael Cimino

Starring

Robert De Niro · John Cazale · John Savage · Christopher Walken · Meryl Streep · George Dzundza

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release: 23rd February 1979

Australia release: 22nd February 1979

United States release: 23rd February 1979

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

Debut box office: 2nd Mar '79
Debut position: 3
Highest position: 2
Debut gross: £783.7 Thousand
Total chart weeks: 7

Chart position history

UK box office

2 Mar, 1979
3

9 Mar, 1979
2

16 Mar, 1979
2

23 Mar, 1979
2

30 Mar, 1979
2

6 Apr, 1979
3

13 Apr, 1979
4

US box office

Global box office

Certificates

US
R

18+R

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag

£2.1 Million

US total gross
United States Flag

$49 Million

Global total gross
Global Flag

$51.8 Million

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