The Deer Hunter

The Deer Hunter (1978)

2 mistakes since 23 Dec '17, 00:00

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Factual error: When Mike is hunting after his return he switches from left hand shooting to right hand and his rifle also switches the bolt on the right to the bolt on the left.

Factual error: The film is supposedly set in 1968. However, after Nick was released from the hospital in Saigon and entered the Mississippi bar, the music being played on the jukebox is Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Night, released in 1973.

Michael: You okay?
Linda: Did you ever think life would turn out like this?
Michael: No.

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Trivia: During the helicopter stunt, the runners caught on the ropes of the suspension bridge and as the helicopter rose, it threatened to seriously injure both Robert De Niro and John Savage. The actors gestured and yelled furiously to the crew in the helicopter to warn them. Footage of this is included in the film.

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Chosen answer: The whole phrase is "di di mao", which basically mean go now, or hurry up.

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