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Full Metal Jacket

Full Metal Jacket

In Vietnam, the wind doesn't blow. It sucks.

19878.11h 57m

Overview

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.

Directed by Stanley Kubrick
Written by Gustav Hasford, Stanley Kubrick, Michael Herr
Produced by Stanley Kubrick
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $46.4M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

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About Full Metal Jacket

Full Metal Jacket is a drama, war film released in 1987 exploring themes of rescue, sniper, vietnam war, suicide, vietnam, helicopter. Directed by Stanley Kubrick, it stars Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio. 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.

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