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The Deer Hunter (1978) More at IMDbPro »

Referenced in

"Saturday Night Live: Richard Benjamin/Rickie Lee Jones (#4.16)" (1979)
 -  Mentioned on Bill Murray's Celebrity Corner Oscars predictions
"Saturday Night Live: Martin Sheen/David Bowie (#5.7)" (1979)
 -  Referenced by Bill Murray on Weekend Update
Sono fotogenico (1980)
 -  Renato copies the Russian Roulette scene
Arrebato (1980)
 -  A cinema can be seen in the street announcing several movies (including this one)
L'ultimo cacciatore (1980)
I due carabinieri (1984)
Year of the Dragon (1985)
"Sledge Hammer!: The Old Man and the Sledge (#1.13)" (1987)
 -  "I was watching yesterday The Deer Hunter"
Swimming to Cambodia (1987)
Dung fong tuk ying (1987)
To Heal a Nation (1988) (TV)
Splendor (1989)
 -  Movieposter can be seen
Die xue jie tou (1990)
 -  Many parts of the story are similar (friends going to Vietnam, getting POWs, coming back totally changed, etc.)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Catalina Caper (#3.4)" (1990)
 -  Tom: "This is this."
The Art of Dying (1991)
Hayan chonjaeng (1992)
 -  A movie poster for this film is shown.
Death Train (1993) (TV)
 -  Mike Graham's camos are the same as Robert De Niro's
True Romance (1993)
 -  Mentioned in Clarence's "That's a Movie" speech.
Pulp Fiction (1994)
 -  Christopher Walken has "come back from 'Nam."
"Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man: In the Nam of the Father (#2.7)" (1995)
 -  The Russian roulette scene parodies "The Deer Hunter".
La haine (1995)
 -  When Snoopy slaps Vinz in the Russian roulette scene
Dead Presidents (1995)
"NewsRadio: Xmas Story (#2.10)" (1995)
 -  Dave thinks Catherine over-dramatizes Matthew's hurt feelings by saying the situation isn't like "The Deer Hunter"
"A Touch of Frost: Unknown Soldiers (#4.2)" (1996)
 -  Poster in Steven's room.
"Friends: The One Where Dr. Ramoray Dies (#2.18)" (1996)
 -  Mentioned by name
Nirvana (1997)
One Eight Seven (1997)
40,000 Years of Dreaming (1997)
Girls' Night (1998)
 -  When Cody mentions he fought in Vietnam, that's the first thing that comes to Dawn's mind.
The Big Lebowski (1998)
"Spin City: The Deer Hunter (#3.4)" (1998)
 -  title reference
Babylon (1998)
 -  Explicit reference in dialogue, using the movie's French title
"En liten film" (1999)
The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story (1999) (V)
 -  mentioned as Chris Walken's breakthrough (instead of Star Wars)
The Beach (2000/I)
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' (2000) (TV)
 -  Referenced by name
Meet the Parents (2000)
Charlie's Angels (2000)
"Gilmore Girls: The Deer Hunters (#1.4)" (2000)
 -  title reference
Mongoland (2001)
 -  is mentioned in conversation
Maai hung paak yan (2001)
 -  A poster of the film is shown hanging on a wall.
Anden live i Cirkusbygningen - Hva' snakker du om? (2001) (V)
 -  Joke made about the Russian roulette scene.
Black Hawk Down (2001)
Da zero a dieci (2002)
 -  A character mentions the film.
'Silent Running': By Director Douglas Trumbull (2002) (V)
 -  mentioned once
"Midsomer Murders: A Tale of Two Hamlets (#6.4)" (2003)
 -  Poster is in bookshop
'Catch Me If You Can': The Casting of the Film (2003) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Walkentalk (2003)
 -  One of the walkentalkers is dressed like Christopher Walken in the Russian roulette scene.
Garden State (2004)
 -  The movie is referenced when Large is pulled over by Kenny
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
 -  Shaun (Simon Pegg) is dressed similarly to Christopher Walken in the final reel - complete with red bandana and rifle
"High Chaparall: (#2.4)" (2004)
 -  Mentioned by name
Michael Blanco (2004)
 -  Explicit reference in an acting exercise scene
Wilderness Survival for Girls (2004)
 -  "Where'd you get that? Watching 'The Deer Hunter'?"
Sniper 3 (2004) (V)
 -  Both feature the same motel room
The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) (TV)
 -  One of the films on the list
Standing Still (2005/II)
 -  Referenced in dialogue.
"Jeopardy!: (#22.11)" (2005)
 -  correct response in the "Dead Man Walken" category
True Crime: New York City (2005) (VG)
 -  Christopher Walken's character says "It reminds me of a time when I was in Vietnam with a prositute", when he speaks to Marcus about babies crying. This is yet again a scene in which Walken himself was in in the film "The Deer Hunter".
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Charlie Goes America All Over Everybody's Ass (#2.9)" (2006)
 -  Frank holds a Russian roulette game in the basement that takes its cue from The Deer Hunter.
Dark Ride (2006)
 -  movie guy mentions it
Kunsten å tenke negativt (2006)
 -  Geirr has a poster for the film hanging on the wall of his room.
Kickin It Old Skool (2007)
 -  while discussing Asian stereotypes, Aki says "Mao!" while holding a hand to his head like a gun
"Samantha Who?: The Restraining Order (#1.5)" (2007)
 -  Samantha talks about having just watched the movie.
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-03-27)" (2008)
 -  This film is referenced during a repeat of a 'Great American Culture Quiz' segment.
Superhero Movie (2008)
 -  Picture of Rick's dad wearing a red sash being forced to play Russian roulette by the Vietnamese.
"Saturday Night Live: Christopher Walken/Panic at the Disco (#33.9)" (2008)
 -  Mentioned during Walken Family Reunion
Tropic Thunder (2008)
 -  When Kirk Lazarus is trying to persuade Tugg Speedman to leave the camp, the scene mirrors Robert Deniro's interaction with Christopher Walken towards the end of The Deer Hunter.
"Two and a Half Men: Best H.O. Money Can Buy (#6.7)" (2008)
 -  Charlie: "... and DH."
City (2008)
 -  Link to the huntsman father and Russian Roulette
I Am from Nowhere: The People History Ignored (2009)
 -  Townspeople at the beginning of the film celebrate at "Lemko Hall".
"Reaper: To Sprong, with Love (#2.11)" (2009)
 -  Nina & Ben watch it
Funny People (2009)
 -  Ira jokes that Clark's Chinese exchanges with his kids remind him of The Deer Hunter

Featured in

Terror in the Aisles (1984)
Precious Images (1986)
Slaying the Dragon (1988) (TV)
Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V)
The Universal Story (1995) (TV)
One Eight Seven (1997)
 -  Clifton Collins Jr. watches the movie. Near the end, he plays a game of Russian roulette with Samuel L. Jackson, mentioning the movie.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) (TV)
 -  This film is #79 on the list.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001) (TV)
 -  This film is #30 on the list.
The Spirit of America (2001)
Playing 'The Deer Hunter': An Interview with John Savage (2003) (V)
 -  footage from THE DEER HUNTER shown during the interview
A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
 -  film clip shown in documentary
The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV)
Realising 'The Deer Hunter': An Interview with Michael Cimino (2003) (V)
 -  (documentary includes segments from THE DEER HUNTER)
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) (TV)
 -  clips featured
The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) (TV)
 -  Clips are shown
Hollywood Vietnam (2005) (TV)
 -  Featured on the Vietnam War movie documentary.
Jarhead (2005)
 -  few seconds shown on a TV screen
De Niro: A Self Portrait (2007) (TV)
 -  movie discussed and clips shown
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition (2007) (TV)
 -  This film is #53 on the list.
The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV)
 -  Featured in Best Picture montage.

Spoofed in

Dancing Master (1979)
 -  The Russian roulette scene in The Deer Hunter was spoofed.
Meet the Feebles (1989)
The Art of Dying (1991)
 -  The character of the filmmaker recreates famous film deaths and at one point stages the Russian roulette game from "Deer Hunter."
Career Opportunities (1991)
High School High (1996)
 -  Playing Russian roulette with an Asian guy while having people betting around him.
Deer Avenger (1998) (VG)
Dead Man's Curve (1998)
Sunday's Game (1999)
 -  Old ladies enjoy a game of Russian roulette.
10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
 -  Heath Ledger's lip syncing serenade of "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" mimics Christopher Walken's singing of it during a pool game in The Deer Hunter.
Deer Avenger 2: Deer in the City (1999) (VG)
Deer Avenger 3D (2000) (VG)
Freddy Got Fingered (2001)
Starsky & Hutch (2004)
 -  Russian Roulette scene
Life of the Party (2005)
 -  Michael plays Russian roulette (after palming the bullet).
Timesplitters: Future Perfect (2005) (VG)
 -  Playable character 'the Deerhaunter'
Jekyll + Hyde (2006)
 -  Jekyll forces a captive to play Russian roulette and plays along with him.
"That Mitchell and Webb Look: (#1.6)" (2006)
 -  In the Wordwang sketch, when the board spins around, the people on the other side are re-enacting the Russian roulette scene from The Deer Hunter.
American Pie Presents Beta House (2007) (V)
 -  Playing Russian roulette with horse sperm
"The Starter Wife: Mollywood (#1.4)" (2008)
 -  Spoofed in one of Molly's fantasies.
"Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates Spring Break (#4.17)" (2009)
 -  Chris and Greg's flashback to when they were kidnapped by those Vietnamese guys is a spoof of the Russian roulette scene from The Deer Hunter.

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