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Full Metal Jacket

Directed by Stanley Kubrick
1987•1h 56m•R•★ 8.1
Drama / War

Synopsis

A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects of Vietnam War boot camp under a sadistic drill instructor and the subsequent urban warfare during the Tet Offensive.

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Cast & Crew

DirectorStanley Kubrick
WriterMichael HerrGustav HasfordStanley Kubrick
CinematographyDouglas Milsome
MusicVivian Kubrick
Principal Cast
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Adam Baldwin
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Vincent D'Onofrio
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R. Lee Ermey
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Dorian Harewood
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Kevyn Major Howard
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Arliss Howard
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Ed O'Ross
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Technical Specifications

Runtime1h 56m (116 mins)

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Production Details

DirectorStanley Kubrick
LanguagesEnglish, Vietnamese
CountryUS, GB
StudioWarner Bros. Pictures • Natant • Stanley Kubrick Productions
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