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Full Metal Jacket

Full Metal Jacket
★ 8.1/10•1987•1h 57m•R•Drama•War

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

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.

Michael Herr · Screenplay

Gustav Hasford · Screenplay

Stanley Kubrick · Director

Stanley Kubrick · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 57m
LanguageEN
Release DateJun 26, 1987
Budget$30,000,000
Revenue$46,357,676

Actors

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

Jon Stafford

Jon Stafford

Doc Jay

Bruce Boa

Bruce Boa

Poge Colonel

Ian Tyler

Ian Tyler

Lt. Cleves

Sal Lopez

Sal Lopez

T.H.E. Rock

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