Full Metal Jacket (1987)

  • R
  • 06/17/1987 (US)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 57m

Vietnam can kill me, but it can’t make me care.

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.

Michael Herr

Screenplay

Gustav Hasford

Screenplay, Novel

Stanley Kubrick

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Matthew Modine's headshot

Matthew Modine

Pvt. Joker
Adam Baldwin's headshot

Adam Baldwin

Animal Mother
Vincent D'Onofrio's headshot

Vincent D'Onofrio

Pvt. Pyle
R. Lee Ermey's headshot

R. Lee Ermey

Gny. Sgt. Hartman
Dorian Harewood's headshot

Dorian Harewood

Eightball
Kevyn Major Howard's headshot

Kevyn Major Howard

Rafterman
Arliss Howard's headshot

Arliss Howard

Pvt. Cowboy
Ed O'Ross's headshot

Ed O'Ross

Lt. Touchdown

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