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Full Metal Jacket( 1987)

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Vietnam can kill me, but it can’t make me care.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Matthew Modine

      Pvt. Joker

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      Adam Baldwin

      Animal Mother

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      Vincent D'Onofrio

      Pvt. Pyle

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      R. Lee Ermey

      Gny. Sgt. Hartman

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      Dorian Harewood

      Eightball

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      Kevyn Major Howard

      Rafterman

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      Arliss Howard

      Pvt. Cowboy

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      Ed O'Ross

      Lt. Touchdown

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      John Terry

      Lt. Lockhart

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      Kieron Jecchinis

      Crazy Earl

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      Kirk Taylor

      Payback

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      Tim Colceri

      Doorgunner

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      Jon Stafford

      Doc Jay

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      Bruce Boa

      Poge Colonel

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      Ian Tyler

      Lt. Cleves

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      Sal Lopez

      T.H.E. Rock

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      Gary Landon Mills

      Donlon

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      Papillon Soo

      Da Nang Hooker

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      Peter Edmund

      Snowball

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      Ngoc Le

      V.C. Sniper

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      Leanne Hong

      Motorbike Hooker

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      Tan Hung Francione

      ARVN Pimp

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      Marcus D'Amico

      Hand Job

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      Costas Dino Chimona

      Chili

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      Gil Kopel

      Stork

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      Keith Hodiak

      Daddy DA

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      Peter Merrill

      TV Journalist

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      Herbert Norville

      Daytona Dave

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      Nguyen Hue Phong

      Camera Thief

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      Duc Hu Ta

      Dead N.V.A.

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      Martin Adams

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Kevin Albridge

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Del Anderson

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Philip Bailey

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Louis Barlotti

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      John Beddows

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Patrick Benn

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Steve Boucher

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Adrian Bush

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Tony Carey

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Gary Cheeseman

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Wayne Clark

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Chris Cornibert

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Danny Cornibert

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      John Curtis

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      John Davis

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Harry Davies

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Kevin Day

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Gordon Duncan

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Phil Elmer

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Colin Elvis

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Hadrian Follett

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Sean Frank

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      David George

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Laurie Gomes

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Brian Goodwin

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Nigel Goulding

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Tony Hague

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Steve Hands

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Chris Harris

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Robert E. Hartenberger

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Derek Hart

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Barry Hayes

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Tony Hayes

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Robin Hedgeland

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Duncan Henry

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Kenneth Head

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Liam Hogan

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Trevor Hogan

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Luke Hogdal

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Steve Hudson

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Tony Howard

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Sean Lamming

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Dan Landin

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Tony Leete

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Nigel Lough

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Terry Lowe

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Frank McCardle

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Gary Meyer

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Brett Middleton

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      David Milner

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Sean Minmagh

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Tony Minmagh

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      John Morrison

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Russell Mott

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      John Ness

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Robert Booth Nichols

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      David Perry

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Peter Rommely

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Pat Sands

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Jim Sarup

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Chris Maybach

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Al Simpson

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Russell Slater

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Gary Smith

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Roger Smith

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Tony Smith

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Anthony Styliano

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Bill Thompson

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Mike Turjansky

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Dan Weldon

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Dennis Wells

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Michael Anthony Williams

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      John Wilson

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      John Wonderling

      Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

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      Vivian Kubrick

      News Camera Operator at Mass Grave (uncredited)

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      Stanley Kubrick

      Murphy (voice) (uncredited)

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      John Ward

      TV Camera Operator (uncredited)

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      David Palffy

      Mass Grave Soldier (uncredited)

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    A review by Ian Beale

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    Written by Ian Beale on Wed Feb 15 2017
    **The second half is better than the first half.** A film of two halves. The first half of the fiim focuses on the training of raw recruits and features shenanigans we have seen countless times before - think _Stripes_ and _Police Academy_. The persecution of the fat guy - a scenario we had already witnessed in Stripes and Police Academy ( "_I could show a movie on your butt, fatso_!"- Lt Harris, Police Academy) is here played out to maximum effect. The fat guy who freezes atop a climbing frame is the central plot here with Matthew Modine's character playing second fiddle to all of th...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    30000000.00

    Revenue

    46357676.00

    Keywords

    • rescue
    • sniper
    • vietnam war
    • suicide
    • vietnam
    • helicopter
    • prostitute
    • based on novel or book
    • propaganda
    • war correspondent
    • journalism
    • recruit
    • infantry
    • war photographer
    • boot camp
    • jungle
    • sergeant
    • racism
    • genocide
    • fighting
    • platoon
    • combat
    • discipline
    • u.s. marine
    • obstacle course
    • military
    • anti war
    • mass grave
    • blanket party
    • tragic