Full Metal Jacket (1987)
06/26/1987 (GB) • 1h 57m
In Vietnam, the wind doesn't blow. It sucks.
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.
Top Billed Cast
Pvt. Joker
Animal Mother
Pvt. Pyle
Gny. Sgt. Hartman
Eightball
Rafterman
Pvt. Cowboy
Lt. Touchdown
Lt. Lockhart
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$30,000,000.00
Revenue
$46,357,676.00
Keywords
rescue
sniper
vietnam war
suicide
vietnam
helicopter
army
prostitute
based on novel or book
propaganda
war correspondent
journalism
recruit
infantry
war photographer
boot camp
jungle
sergeant
racism
genocide
fighting
platoon
combat
discipline
u.s. marine
obstacle course
military
anti war
mass grave
blanket party
soldiers
cautionary
war
provocative
critical
tense
audacious
bold
disapproving
frustrated
scathing
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