Full Metal Jacket poster
Film 1987 117 min

Full Metal Jacket

“In Vietnam, the wind doesn't blow. It sucks.”

TMDB Rating ★ 8.1
Votes 11,378
Director Stanley Kubrick
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Drama War
The Story

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.

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Cast & Characters

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Pvt. Joker
Adam Baldwin

Adam Baldwin

Animal Mother
Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

Pvt. Pyle
R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

Gny. Sgt. Hartman
Dorian Harewood

Dorian Harewood

Eightball
Kevyn Major Howard

Kevyn Major Howard

Rafterman
Arliss Howard

Arliss Howard

Pvt. Cowboy
Ed O'Ross

Ed O'Ross

Lt. Touchdown
John Terry

John Terry

Lt. Lockhart
Kieron Jecchinis

Kieron Jecchinis

Crazy Earl
Kirk Taylor

Kirk Taylor

Payback
Tim Colceri

Tim Colceri

Doorgunner
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