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26 June 1987 (USA) moreTagline:
An Epic Story of the Vietnam War [Australia Theatrical] morePlot:
A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow Marine recruits from their brutal basic training to the bloody street fighting set in 1968 Hue, Vietnam. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(26 articles)
Matthew Modine: The Hollywood Interview (From The Hollywood Interview. 2 November 2009, 10:20 AM, PST)
Artists Celebrate Stanley Kubrick in Dublin
(From Cinematical. 2 October 2009, 11:32 AM, PDT)
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Kubrick is genius. more (531 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Matthew Modine | ... | Pvt. Joker | |
| Adam Baldwin | ... | Animal Mother | |
| Vincent D'Onofrio | ... | Pvt. Pyle | |
| R. Lee Ermey | ... | Gny. Sgt. Hartman (as Lee Ermey) | |
| Dorian Harewood | ... | Eightball | |
| Kevyn Major Howard | ... | Rafterman | |
| Arliss Howard | ... | Pvt. Cowboy | |
| Ed O'Ross | ... | Lt. Touchdown | |
| John Terry | ... | Lt. Lockhart | |
| Kieron Jecchinis | ... | Crazy Earl | |
| Kirk Taylor | ... | Payback | |
| Tim Colceri | ... | Doorgunner | |
| Jon Stafford | ... | Doc Jay (as John Stafford) | |
| Bruce Boa | ... | Poge Colonel | |
| Ian Tyler | ... | Lt. Cleves |
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Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket (USA) (poster title)Full Metal Jacket (Austria) (West Germany) [de]
Acéllövedék (Hungary) [hu]
Cara de guerra (Mexico) [es]
Full Metal Jacket (Finland) [fi]
Full Metal Jacket (Canada: French title) [fr]
Full Metal Jacket (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
La chaqueta metálica (Spain) [es]
Metal jacket (Greece) [el]
Nacido para matar (Argentina) [es]
Nascido Para Matar (Portugal) (original subtitled version) [pt]
Pelny magazynek (Poland) [pl]
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
116 minColor:
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1.37 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Iceland:16 | Italy:VM14 (re-rating on appeal) | Italy:VM18 (original rating) | Portugal:M/16 | UK:15 (2007 Re-rating) | Canada:18A (DVD rating) | Hungary:18 | Brazil:16 | Ireland:15 (2007 Re-rating) | Malaysia:U | UK:15 (re-rating) | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 (original rating) | France:U (re-rating) | Hong Kong:III | Ireland:18 | Israel:16 | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:18 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | Vietnam:(Banned) | West Germany:16Fun Stuff
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Former US Marine Corps Drill Instructor R. Lee Ermey was not originally hired to play Gunnery Sgt. Hartman but as a consultant for the Marine Corps boot camp portion of the film. He performed a demonstration on videotape in which he yelled obscene insults and abuse for 15 minutes without stopping, repeating himself or even flinching - despite being continuously pelted with tennis balls and oranges. Stanley Kubrick was so impressed that he cast Ermey as Gunnery Sgt. Hartmann. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: A modern communications tower is visible in a shot of a helicopter taking off after they enter the city and it is being strafed by the tanks. Occurs during the scene of them being filmed by the film crew while they are sitting down waiting for orders. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Gunnery Sergeant Hartman: I am Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, your senior drill instructor. From now on you will speak only when spoken to, and the first and last words out of your filthy sewers will be sir. Do you maggots understand that?
Recruits: Sir, yes sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman: Bullshit I can't hear you. Sound off like you got a pair.
Recruits: SIR, YES SIR!
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Chapel Of Love moreFAQ
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Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket seems like an uncompleted film, but to me that's poetic justice to one of America's uncompleted wars. The film is harsh and doesn't turn a blind eye to the atrocities of Vietnam. Kubrick is the true master of atmosphere in film. He makes you feel like you are there. Friends of mine have commented that they only like the first half of the film and that the second half falls apart. I believe Kubrick sets up the first half to be an understandable reflection of the terror that would eventually enter the lives of these soldiers during war. It is easy to identify with being picked on because we all have in some way. Not all of us, on the other hand, have fought in war. Kubrick is the master.