The Deer Hunter (1978)
0.1632Canon Score · ranked #150 all time
Aggregated from 10 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
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.
Why it ranks #150
Every list on which The Deer Hunter appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #35 / 100 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #53 / 100 |
| DGA 80 Greatest Directorial (2016) | Critics' canon | #60 / 78 |
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2014) | Critics' canon | #94 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #219 / 264 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #299 / 500 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #467 / 500 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| Academy Award Best Picture winners | Award | Winner |