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Full Metal Jacket is a 1987 war film directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Michael Herr and Gustav Hasford. The film is based on Hasford's 1979 autobiographical novel The Short-Timers. It stars Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey, Vincent D'Onofrio, Adam Baldwin, Dorian Harewood, and Arliss Howard .
Jul 10, 1987 · A classic film by Stanley Kubrick that depicts the dehumanizing effects of the Vietnam War on U.S. Marines. The movie follows a group of recruits from boot camp to the Tet offensive, featuring memorable scenes, dialogue and characters.
- (795K)
- Drama, War
- Stanley Kubrick
- 1987-07-10
From boot camp to the battlefield, Stanley Kubrick's classic follows a US Marine and his fellow soldiers as they're trained and sent to fight in Vietnam. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Stanley Kubrick
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A classic war film by Stanley Kubrick, starring Matthew Modine and R. Lee Ermey. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie online.
- (86)
- Stanley Kubrick
- R
- Matthew Modine
Nominated for the "Best Screenplay" Oscar, Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket is the hard-eged story of an 18-year-old marine recruit named Private Joker (Matthew...
- 2 min
- 78.8K
- Warner Bros.
Visit the movie page for 'Full Metal Jacket' on Moviefone. Discover the movie's synopsis, cast details and release date. Watch trailers, exclusive interviews, and movie review.
Roger Ebert criticizes Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket" for its shapeless and inconsistent storytelling, its cliched war scenes and its lack of character development. He praises the opening scenes on Paris Island and the performance of Lee Ermey as the drill instructor, but finds the rest of the film disappointing.
