The Deer Hunter
1978 · 183 min · Director: Michael Cimino
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A group of working-class friends decide to enlist in the Army during the Vietnam War and finds it to be hellish chaos -- not the noble venture they imagined. Before they left, Steven married his pregnant girlfriend -- and Michael and Nick were in love with the same woman. But all three are different men upon their return.
Emotional fingerprint
The Deer Hunter (1978) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Empathy25%
- Anxiety20%
- Fear15%
- Melancholy10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Humor | 40 % | 17 % | 13 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 40 % | 16 % | 15 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Love | 39 % | 13 % | 18 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Love | 39 % | 15 % | 15 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Love | 41 % | 23 % | 18 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Love | 41 % | 25 % | 21 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 40 % | 27 % | 17 % | 10 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 88 % | 88 % | 65 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 88 % | 83 % | 68 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Empathy | 73 % | 61 % | 63 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 54 % | 40 % | 49 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Empathy | 49 % | 29 % | 45 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Empathy | 51 % | 29 % | 48 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Sadness | 56 % | 41 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 142′ | Tension | 60 % | 44 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 151′ | Empathy | 61 % | 40 % | 46 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 160′ | Tension | 71 % | 60 % | 53 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 169′ | Empathy | 74 % | 61 % | 60 % | 54 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 178′ | Sadness | 60 % | 32 % | 52 % | 52 % |
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Michael Cimino
- Written by
- Michael Cimino, Deric Washburn, Quinn K. Redeker, Louis Garfinkle
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1978
- Runtime
- 183 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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