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Release Date:
26 June 1987 (USA)
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Tagline:
An Epic Story of the Vietnam War [Australia Theatrical] See more »
Plot:
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. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Nominated for Oscar.
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
Directed by | |||
| Stanley Kubrick | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Gustav Hasford | (novel "The Short Timers") | |
| Stanley Kubrick | (screenplay) & | |
| Michael Herr | (screenplay) & | |
| Gustav Hasford | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Jan Harlan | .... | executive producer | |
| Michael Herr | .... | associate producer | |
| Philip Hobbs | .... | co-producer | |
| Stanley Kubrick | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Vivian Kubrick | (as Abigail Mead) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Douglas Milsome | (lighting cameraman) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Martin Hunter | |||
Casting by | |||
| Leon Vitali | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Anton Furst | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Keith Pain | |||
| Rod Stratfold | |||
| Leslie Tomkins | (as Les Tomkins) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Barbara Drake | (uncredited) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Keith Denny | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Christine Allsopp | .... | co-makeup artist (as Christine Allsop) | |
| Jennifer Boost | .... | co-makeup artist | |
| Leonard | .... | hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Philip Kohler | .... | production manager (as Phil Kohler) | |
| Bill Shepherd | .... | unit production manager | |
| Paul Hitchcock | .... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Terry Needham | .... | first assistant director | |
| Chris Thompson | .... | second assistant director (as Christopher Thompson) | |
| Ken Shane | .... | third assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Steve Allett | .... | stand-by prop | |
| Frank Billington-Marks | .... | propman | |
| Ronald Boyd | .... | stagehand | |
| A.R. Carter | .... | carpenter | |
| T.R. Carter | .... | carpenter | |
| John Chapple | .... | supervising painter | |
| Leonard Chubb | .... | painter | |
| R. Dave Favell Clarke | .... | propman | |
| Jane Cooke | .... | prop buyer | |
| Jim Cowan | .... | stand-by construction | |
| George Crawford | .... | construction manager | |
| Winston Depper | .... | dressing prop | |
| Marc Dillon | .... | dressing prop | |
| Dominic Farrugia | .... | plasterer | |
| Anthony Frewin | .... | art department researcher | |
| David Gruar | .... | stagehand (as David Gruer) | |
| Danny Hunter | .... | stand-by prop | |
| John Marsella | .... | stand-by construction | |
| Joe Martin | .... | assistant construction manager | |
| Michael Martin | .... | stagehand | |
| Stephen Martin | .... | stagehand | |
| Colin McDonagh | .... | stand-by construction | |
| Brian Morris | .... | stand-by construction | |
| Leslie Evans Pearce | .... | painter | |
| Nigel Phelps | .... | assistant art director | |
| Michael Quinn | .... | plasterer | |
| George Reynolds | .... | stand-by construction | |
| Tom Roberts | .... | painter | |
| Andrew Rothschild | .... | assistant art director | |
| Steve Simmonds | .... | set dresser (as Stephen Simmonds) | |
| Paul Turner | .... | chargehand prop | |
| Brian Wells | .... | prop master | |
| Terry Wells | .... | stand-by prop | |
| Micky Wheeler | .... | dressing prop (as Michael Wheeler) | |
| Mark Wilkinson | .... | carpenter | |
| Gerry Bourke | .... | props (uncredited) | |
| Alan Cheevers | .... | plasterer (uncredited) | |
| Philip Elton | .... | draughtsman (uncredited) | |
| Richard Mccarthy | .... | hod plasterer (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Roger Cherrill | .... | sound transfer | |
| Paul Conway | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Peter Culverwell | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Mike Dowson | .... | dubbing mixer | |
| Nigel Galt | .... | sound editor | |
| Joe Illing | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Andy Nelson | .... | dubbing mixer | |
| Edward Tise | .... | sound editor | |
| Edward Tise | .... | sound recordist | |
| Martin Trevis | .... | boom operator | |
| Steve Bartlett | .... | sound (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Alan Barnard | .... | special effects senior technician | |
| Jeff Clifford | .... | special effects senior technician | |
| Peter Dawson | .... | special effects senior technician | |
| John Evans | .... | special effects supervisor | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Eddie Butler | .... | modeller | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| James Ainslie | .... | follow focus | |
| Ken Arlidge | .... | aerial photographer | |
| Maurice Arnold | .... | follow focus | |
| Jean Marc Bringuier | .... | Steadicam operator (as Jean-Marc Bringuier) | |
| Mark Ellis | .... | grip | |
| Manuel Harlan | .... | video operator | |
| Michaela Mason | .... | camera trainee | |
| Vaughan Matthews | .... | camera trainee | |
| Seamus O'Kane | .... | chief electrician | |
| Les Phipps | .... | rigger | |
| Brian Rose | .... | follow focus | |
| Jonathan Taylor | .... | follow focus | |
| John Ward | .... | Steadicam operator | |
| Peter Wilkinson | .... | rigger | |
| Jason Wrenn | .... | assistant camera | |
| Adam Dale | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| Stewart Hadley | .... | generator operator (uncredited) | |
| Simon Mills | .... | clapper loader: second unit (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Nguyen Thi My Chau | .... | additional casting: Vietnam | |
| Marion Dougherty | .... | additional casting | |
| Jane Feinberg | .... | additional casting | |
| Mike Fenton | .... | additional casting | |
| Dan Tran | .... | additional casting: Vietnam | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| John Birkinshaw | .... | wardrobe master (as John Birkenshaw) | |
| Helen Gill | .... | wardrobe assistant | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Rona Buchanan | .... | editor trainee | |
| Adam Watkins | .... | montage editing engineer | |
Transportation Department | |||
| James Black | .... | unit driver | |
| Steve Coulridge | .... | unit driver | |
| Dave Croucher | .... | transportation | |
| Ron Digweed | .... | transportation | |
| Nick Johns | .... | action vehicle engineer | |
| Paul Karamadza | .... | unit driver | |
| Ron Lowe | .... | transport facilities | |
| Mark White | .... | transportation (as Chalky White) | |
| Bill Wright | .... | unit driver | |
Other crew | |||
| Margaret Adams | .... | production coordinator | |
| Paul Cadiou | .... | production accountant | |
| Matthew Coles | .... | production runner | |
| Emilio D'Alessandro | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Rita Dean | .... | assistant accountant | |
| R. Lee Ermey | .... | technical advisor (as Lee Ermey) | |
| Chester Eyre | .... | laboratory contact | |
| Carmen Fitzgerald | .... | nurse | |
| Anthony Frewin | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Linda Glatzel | .... | nurse | |
| Julian Harcourt | .... | special computer editing programs | |
| Robert Hills | .... | armorer | |
| Steve Millson | .... | production assistant | |
| John Oxlade | .... | armorer | |
| Julie Robinson | .... | continuity | |
| Adam Samuelson | .... | louma crane technician | |
| Michael Shevloff | .... | production runner | |
| Wendy Shorter | .... | secretary to producer | |
| Alan Steele | .... | accounts computer operator | |
| Leon Vitali | .... | assistant to director | |
| Bob Warren | .... | helicopter pilot | |
| Joseph Cline | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Nick Frewin | .... | key model maker (uncredited) | |
| Marc Wolff | .... | aerial coordinator (uncredited) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Warner Bros. (1987) (USA) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Cannon-Warner (1987) (UK) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1987) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (UK) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (USA) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (USA) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (USA) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (UK) (DVD)
- Creative Design (2001) (USA) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (USA) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (USA) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment (1987) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1987) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1987) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1987) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (19??) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-release)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1991) (Greece) (VHS)
- SGS Home Video (2001) (UK) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. (2001) (Argentina) (all media) (re-release)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (two-disc special edition)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (Sweden) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD) (HD DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (USA) (DVD) (HD DVD)
- Pinewood Studios movie studio
- ARRI München camera equipment provided by
- Audiolink Radio Communications walkie talkies
- British Gas PLC North Thames thanks
- Chapman Beauvais titles
- D & D International Locations transports
- Delta Sound Services sound post-production
- Depot Queens Division Bassingbourn special thanks
- Dolby Laboratories sound post-production
- Flying Pictures aerial filming services provided by
- Focus Cars Ltd. unit transport
- Hills Small Arms armourers
- Kay-Metrocolor Sound Studios optical sound
- Location Caterers, The catering
- PSA Bassingbourn Barracks thanks
- Palmbrokers greenery (uncredited)
- Post Logic Studios digital film mastering
- Samuelson Film Service louma crane and montage video editing system
- Samuelson's Camera Equipment aerial photography
- Sykes Group helicopters provided by
- The National Trust Norfolk thanks
- The Vietnamese Community thanks
- Warner Bros. Records soundtrack released by
- Willie's Wheels transport facilities
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket" - USA (poster title)
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Runtime:
116 min
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Aspect Ratio:
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Certification:
Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 (original rating) | France:U (re-rating) | Hong Kong:III | Ireland:18 | Israel:16 | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:18 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R (#28633) | Vietnam:(Banned) | West Germany:16 | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Iceland:16 | Italy:VM14 (re-rating after appeal) (1988) | Italy:VM18 (original rating) | Portugal:M/16 | UK:15 (2007 Re-rating) | Canada:18A (DVD rating) | Hungary:18 | Brazil:16 | Ireland:15 (2007 Re-rating) | Malaysia:U | UK:15 (re-rating) | Peru:18
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Trivia:
If you pay attention to Joker's uniform collar throughout the movie, you'll notice that he starts out as a Private and by then end of the movie he is a Sergeant.See more »
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Cowboy has finished asking for tank backup on the radio, he makes the common Hollywood mistake of saying "over and out" rather than the correct "out". "Over" means handing over to the other party to receive their transmission. "Out" means you have finished the conversation.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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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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Though I've read only a couple of dozen of the nearly 500 comments on this film, I didn't see any from ex-Marines who'd had the Parris Island experience. I went through PI in 1957. The time period in the picture would have been about 1967, since the in-country sequence includes the '68 Tet Offensive. Little had changed in those 10 years except the switch from M1s to M16s.
For the most part Kubrick got Parris Island right on the money. And why shouldn't he have, since his screen DI, Lee Ermey was in fact a real DI before he started acting (he played another DI in "The Boys of Company C," an earlier and lesser Vietnam flick)? He had a built- in technical adviser. The screams and insults and profanity and physical punishment were all part of the DIs armamentarium. When you're facing up to 75 young strangers you need to immediately establish absolute authority and hang on to it for 13 weeks. Furthermore, you want to break the breakable as soon as you can. My platoon had its Private Pyles and though none ended up as he does in "Full Metal Jacket," I remember that they simply disappeared from our ranks, never to be heard from again. Nothing Ermey as Sgt. Hartman does is exaggerated.
Kubrick, however, does exaggerate. Speaking of Pyle's ending, it's almost impossible for me to imagine that a recruit could manage to sneak a clip of live rounds away from the rifle range. Every shooter at the range has his own rifle coach, and every single round is very carefully accounted for. Kubrick started the killing one scene too early.
I've read that DIs nowadays are forbidden to use the time-honored f-word, and are not allowed to lay hands on recruits. I don't know if that's good or bad for training (I had my face slapped hard my first day of boot camp and that was just for openers), but then all of us old-timers like to brag about how tough it useta be!
A final note: It's interesting to compare "Full Metal Jacket" to another attempt at a portrayal of Parris Island, Jack Webb's "The DI," made around '55 or '56. Webb tries for authenticity, but as I was to learn a year or so later, his PI was a boy scout camp.