Out of Africa currently dominates The Deer Hunter 69–31
The open sky beats the steel town.
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The Verdict Neck and Neck
This matchup has 13 votes. The picture may shift as more people weigh in.
Out of Africa's lead over The Deer Hunter is Pollack's romantic sweep outperforming Cimino's devastating restraint. Streep and Redford in Kenya give voters a love story staged across landscapes designed to make you exhale. Streep and De Niro in Pennsylvania give them a community being dismantled by a war it didn't choose. Both films showcase Streep at different peaks — warmth in one, quiet devastation in the other. Voters giving Out of Africa the edge prefer the version that opens up to the one that closes in.
The Numbers
| Out of Africa | The Deer Hunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 69% | 31% |
| Overall Win Rate | 41% | 44% |
| Championships | 3 | 4 |
| Budget | $31M | $15M |
| Box Office | $228M | $49M |
Where This Matchup Sits
On the platform, Out of Africa sits at #9 in History out of 11.
Out of Africa has the lower TMDB score (7.2 vs 8.0), but voters here keep picking it. There's a difference between a film people respect and a film people reach for.
Out of Africa grossed $228M to The Deer Hunter's $49M. On BingeBracket, the result runs the same direction — commercial success and bracket preference align here.
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