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Full Metal Jacket

1987-06-26 · 117 min · ★ 8.1

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.

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Directors
Stanley Kubrick
Production companies
Natant, Stanley Kubrick Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 30,000,000
Revenue
USD 46,357,676

Top Cast

Matthew ModineMatthew ModinePvt. Joker
Adam BaldwinAdam BaldwinAnimal Mother
Vincent D'OnofrioVincent D'OnofrioPvt. Pyle
R. Lee ErmeyR. Lee ErmeyGny. Sgt. Hartman
Dorian HarewoodDorian HarewoodEightball
Kevyn Major HowardKevyn Major HowardRafterman
Arliss HowardArliss HowardPvt. Cowboy
Ed O'RossEd O'RossLt. Touchdown
John TerryJohn TerryLt. Lockhart
Kieron JecchinisKieron JecchinisCrazy Earl
Kirk TaylorKirk TaylorPayback
Tim ColceriTim ColceriDoorgunner
Jon StaffordJon StaffordDoc Jay
Bruce BoaBruce BoaPoge Colonel
Ian TylerIan TylerLt. Cleves
Sal LopezSal LopezT.H.E. Rock
Gary Landon MillsGary Landon MillsDonlon
Papillon SooPapillon SooDa Nang Hooker
Peter EdmundPeter EdmundSnowball
Ngoc LeV.C. Sniper

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