Movies like The Deer Hunter

Francis Ford Coppola's dark and psychological journey through the Vietnam War's horrors, Apocalypse Now shares the intense wartime and character study elements with The Deer Hunter. Fans of the latter's dramatic exploration will find this masterpiece both riveting and thought-provoking.

Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan, while set during World War II, offers a visceral and emotional portrayal of soldiers in combat, themes that will resonate with viewers who appreciate The Deer Hunter's intense war scenes and character depth.

Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket provides a gritty and unsettling look at the dehumanizing effects of war, a theme that resonates with fans of The Deer Hunter's own reflections on the impact of conflict.

Oliver Stone's Platoon is a raw, ground-level look at the Vietnam War, focusing on the moral dilemmas and the camaraderie amongst soldiers, akin to the themes explored in The Deer Hunter.

Tom Cruise stars in this Oliver Stone film about a Vietnam War veteran coping with the aftermath of war, paralleling The Deer Hunter's focus on the effects of war on its participants' psyches.

Terrence Malick’s philosophical war epic explores the existential aspects of combat, similar to how The Deer Hunter contemplates the souls of its characters amidst war’s chaos.

Brian De Palma's Casualties of War, while not as widely celebrated as The Deer Hunter, similarly delves into the moral quandaries faced by soldiers during the Vietnam War, making it a compelling watch for those interested in the era's complexities.

Starring Jon Voight and Jane Fonda, Coming Home directly deals with the Vietnam War's impact on the American psyche and the struggles of veterans, similar to themes explored in The Deer Hunter.