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Full Metal Jacket (1987)

Movie ★ 8.1 117 min

Drama War

A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.-Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.

Stanley Kubrick Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 26, 1987
Runtime
117 min
Rating
R
Budget
$30.0M
Box office
$46.4M
IMDb
tt0093058
Studio
Natant, Stanley Kubrick Productions,

Themes

Cast

Matthew Modine Matthew Modine Pvt. Joker Adam Baldwin Adam Baldwin Animal Mother Vincent D'Onofrio Vincent D'Onofrio Pvt. Pyle R. Lee Ermey R. Lee Ermey Gny. Sgt. Hartman Dorian Harewood Dorian Harewood Eightball Kevyn Major Howard Kevyn Major Howard Rafterman Arliss Howard Arliss Howard Pvt. Cowboy Ed O'Ross Ed O'Ross Lt. Touchdown John Terry John Terry Lt. Lockhart Kieron Jecchinis Kieron Jecchinis Crazy Earl Kirk Taylor Kirk Taylor Payback Tim Colceri Tim Colceri Doorgunner Jon Stafford Jon Stafford Doc Jay Bruce Boa Bruce Boa Poge Colonel Ian Tyler Ian Tyler Lt. Cleves Sal Lopez Sal Lopez T.H.E. Rock Gary Landon Mills Gary Landon Mills Donlon Papillon Soo Papillon Soo Da Nang Hooker

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Frequently asked questions

What is Full Metal Jacket about?
A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.-Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.
Who directed Full Metal Jacket?
Full Metal Jacket was directed by Stanley Kubrick.
Who stars in Full Metal Jacket?
Full Metal Jacket stars Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey.
When was Full Metal Jacket released?
Full Metal Jacket is a 1987 drama, war film.
Where can I watch Full Metal Jacket?
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