The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter

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The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter

2018

1h 23m

Comedy

Drama

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The great hunter Buck Ferguson and his trusted cameraman Don set out for an epic weekend adventure to reconnect with Buck's young son.

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Critics Consensus

The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter wastes a promising premise and talented cast on a frustratingly uneven comedy that lacks enough laughs to forgive its narrative flaws.

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Chris Nashawaty

Entertainment Weekly

The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter, like so many other Netflix movies, feels like a first draft that still could use some more punching up and focus.

Rated: C+

Aug 13, 2018

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Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

AV Club

The Legacy Of A Whitetail Deer Hunter offers only the pokiest and most rote of plots.

Rated: C+

Jul 8, 2018

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

It's salvaged by a truly genuine, sometimes great performance from Josh Brolin, but he's the only reason to take a look.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 6, 2018

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Whitetail” is only an occasionally funny satire. I kind of see what Hill and McBride are shooting for (no pun intended), but it’s never silly enough, never thoughtful enough, or even clever enough to land with much conviction.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 23, 2022

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Q.V. Hough

Vague Visages

The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter lacks true grit. Its designed to feel relatable, yet Brolins impassioned performance can only do so much to override the stock dialogue and the narratives lack of originality.

Feb 20, 2022

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Sean Collier

Pittsburgh Magazine

It's just not funny. It's earnest and heartfelt, but the jokes miss or are omitted.

Rated: 4/10

Oct 17, 2018

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tyler s

You could really tell how rushed this film was with too many unanswered plot points to count.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/19/25

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Jeremy B

good movie about fathers, sons and real life. it upset the hunting community because its not really about hunting

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/29/22

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Audience Member

It was okay. I notice they just couldn't help trying to make the kid's semi-auto sound like a full-auto though.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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aqsw d

This movie was GREAT. A "real" Father and Son adventure. Beautiful country - I was thinking NE Tennessee but read it was western NC - close. I believe in hunting - when it is necessary to live and survive. This movie was very realistic. The way the father and son interacted was very real - funny - not funny - and all in between. The actors were hilarious at times - the main father actor was really great - and the life events are very real. Of the very few netflix works that mention God, I really appreciated what the father said - VERY TRUE. TO ALL THE BELIEVERS! ALL THUMBS UP!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

This is a brilliant and heart-warming comedy, that's also very original. Highly recommend!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

Unrealistic made to prove that hunting is outdated

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Montana Jordan

Jaden

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Synopsis

The great hunter Buck Ferguson and his trusted cameraman Don set out for an epic weekend adventure to reconnect with Buck's young son.

Director: Jody Hill
Producer: Scott Rudin
Screenwriter: Jody Hill, John Carcieri, Danny McBride
Production Co: Scott Rudin Productions, Rough House Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 6, 2018
Runtime: 1h 23m

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