Matthew Modine
Private Joker (Private/Sergeant J.T. Davis)/Narrator
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Full Metal Jacket is a 1987 war drama film directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick, who also cowrote the screenplay with Michael Herr and Gustav Hasford. The film is based on Hasford's 1979 novel The Short-Timers and stars Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey, Vincent D'Onofrio and Adam Baldwin .
- $120 million
- Stanley Kubrick
- $16.5–30 million
- Abigail Mead
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, characters and dialogue.
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- Stanley Kubrick
- R
- Drama, War
A war film by Stanley Kubrick that follows a marine from basic training to Vietnam. Critics praise the film's intensity, dark humor, and technical excellence, while some audiences find it disjointed and weak.
- (86)
- Stanley Kubrick
- R
- Matthew Modine
Roger Ebert criticizes Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket" for its inconsistent vision, shapeless structure and contrived scenes. He praises the opening passages on Paris Island, but finds the final showdown in Vietnam disappointing and cliched.
A film about the Vietnam War and its impact on U.S. Marines, from boot camp to combat. Follow the story of Joker, a journalist who witnesses the Tet Offensive and the horrors of war, and his fellow recruits who face harsh training and deadly enemies.
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Jun 24, 2022 · Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket was released 35 years ago. Gregory Wakeman explores how the film – and others by the director – revealed "the mindlessness and cruelty of conflict".
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.
