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Full Metal Jacket (1987)

116 min  -  Drama | War  -   26 June 1987 (USA)
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A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow Marine recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting set in 1968 in Hue, Vietnam.

Director:

Stanley Kubrick

Writers:

Gustav Hasford (novel), Stanley Kubrick (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew Modine Matthew Modine ...
Adam Baldwin Adam Baldwin ...
Vincent D'Onofrio Vincent D'Onofrio ...
R. Lee Ermey R. Lee Ermey ...
Gny. Sgt. Hartman (as Lee Ermey)
Dorian Harewood Dorian Harewood ...
Kevyn Major Howard Kevyn Major Howard ...
Arliss Howard Arliss Howard ...
Ed O'Ross Ed O'Ross ...
John Terry John Terry ...
Kieron Jecchinis Kieron Jecchinis ...
Kirk Taylor Kirk Taylor ...
Tim Colceri Tim Colceri ...
Jon Stafford Jon Stafford ...
Doc Jay (as John Stafford)
Bruce Boa Bruce Boa ...
Ian Tyler Ian Tyler ...
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Storyline

A two-segment look at the effect of the military mindset and war itself on Vietnam era Marines. The first half follows a group of recruits in boot camp under the command of the punishing Gunnery Sergeant Hartman. The second half shows one of those recruits, Joker, covering the war as a correspondent for Stars and Stripes, focusing on the Tet offensive. Written by Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Recruit | Vietnam | Sergeant | Training | Tet Offensive  | See more »

Taglines:

Born to Kill See more »

Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English | Vietnamese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,217,307 (USA) (28 June 1987) (215 Screens)

Gross:

$46,357,676 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Most actors auditioned for their roles by submitting videotapes of themselves performing a scene in Vietnam. Stanley Kubrick and the studio placed ads throughout the US for young aspiring actors to send in audition tapes for the film. They received around 3000, of which Kubrick personally watched about 800. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the Drill Sergeant walks down the row of recruits during his opening speech, Pvt. Pyle can be seen standing at the end of the row to Joker's right. Later, after Joker mouths off, the Drill Sergeant moves down the line to Joker's left, eventually coming to Pvt. Pyle. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman: I am Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, your senior drill instructor. From now on you will speak only when spoken to, and the first and last words out of your filthy sewers will be "Sir". Do you maggots understand that?
Recruits: [In unison in a normal speaking tone] Sir, yes Sir.
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman: Bullshit I can't hear you. Sound off like you got a pair!
Recruits: [In unison, much louder] SIR, YES SIR!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman: If you ladies leave my island, if you survive recruit training, you will be a weapon. You will be a minister of death praying for war. But until that day you are pukes. You are the lowest form of life on Earth. You are not even human fucking beings. You are nothing but unorganized grabastic pieces of amphibian shit! Because I am hard, you will not like me. But the more you hate me, the more you will learn. I am hard but I am fair. There is no racial bigotry here. I do not look down on niggers, kikes, wops or greasers. Here you are all equally worthless. And my orders are to weed out all non-hackers who do not pack the gear to serve in my beloved Corps. Do you maggots understand that?
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Soundtracks

"Mickey Mouse Club March"
(uncredited)
Written by Jimmie Dodd See more »