One of the most celebrated American films of the 1970s is getting a premium physical media upgrade. The Deer Hunter is set for a 4K Ultra HD release via Shout! Factory in a Limited Edition Steelbook that also includes the Blu-ray, giving collectors a deluxe option for revisiting Michael Cimino’s Best Picture-winning Vietnam War epic.
Release Date and Edition Details
Here’s what’s currently listed for the Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Steelbook + Blu-ray package:
- Format: 4K UHD + Blu-ray (2-disc set)
- Rating: R
- Runtime: 183 minutes
- Region: Region A (per listing)
- Price (currently listed): $35.99
About the Film
Winner of five Academy Awards including Best Picture, The Deer Hunter follows a group of Pennsylvania steelworkers whose tight-knit friendship is tested as their lives are pulled from small-town routines into the trauma and aftermath of the Vietnam War. Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken star in a landmark character-driven drama that shifts from camaraderie to psychological fracture, capturing both the brutality of combat and the lasting strain it leaves behind.
Special Features
This Steelbook edition is listed with a solid slate of extras, including commentary and interviews:
- Audio Commentary With Cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond And Film Journalist Bob Fisher
- We Don’t Belong Here: An Interview with Actor John Savage
- The War at Home: An Interview with Actress Rutanya Alda
- A National Anthem: An Interview with Producer Michael Deeley
- This Is Not About War: Interview with Post Production Supervisor Katy Haber and Universal Marketing Executive Willette Klausner
- Interview with Film Critic David Thomson
- Deleted and Extended Scenes
- Theatrical Trailer
- Radio Spots
- Still Gallery
Where to Pre-Order
The Shout! Factory 4K steelbook of The Deer Hunter releases on April 7, 2026 and can be pre-ordered here.
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