Full Metal Jacket (1987) - film review

Action / Drama / War

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Full Metal Jacket is a British-American war film first released in 1987, directed by Stanley Kubrick. The film stars Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Vincent D’Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey and Dorian Harewood. It has also been released under the title: Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket. Our overall rating for this film is: very good.

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Credits

Director: Stanley Kubrick
Script: Gustav Hasford, Stanley Kubrick, Michael Herr
Photo: Douglas Milsome
Music: Vivian Kubrick
Cast: Matthew Modine (Pvt. Joker), Adam Baldwin (Animal Mother), Vincent D’Onofrio (Pvt. Pyle), R. Lee Ermey (Gny. Sgt. Hartman), 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), Bruce Boa (Poge Colonel), Ian Tyler (Lt. Cleves), Sal Lopez (T.H.E. Rock), Gary Landon Mills (Donlon), Papillon Soo (Da Nang Hooker), Peter Edmund (Snowball), Ngoc Le (VC Sniper), Leanne Hong (Motorbike Hooker), Tan Hung Francione (ARVN Pimp), Marcus D’Amico (Hand Job), Costas Dino Chimona (Chili), Gil Kopel (Stork), Keith Hodiak (Daddy D.A.), Peter Merrill (TV Journalist), Herbert Norville (Daytona Dave), Nguyen Hue Phong (Camera Thief), Duc Hu Ta (Dead N.V.A.), Martin Adams (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Kevin Albridge (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Del Anderson (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Philip Bailey (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Louis Barlotti (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), John Beddows (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Patrick Benn (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Steve Boucher (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Adrian Bush (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Tony Carey (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Gary Cheeseman (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Wayne Clark (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Chris Cornibert (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Danny Cornibert (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), John Curtis (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), John Davis (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Harry Davies (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Kevin Day (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Gordon Duncan (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Phil Elmer (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Colin Elvis (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Hadrian Follett (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Sean Frank (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), David George (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Laurie Gomes (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Brian Goodwin (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Nigel Goulding (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Tony Hague (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Steve Hands (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Chris Harris (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Bob Eric Hart (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Derek Hart (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Barry Hayes (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Tony Hayes (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Robin Hedgeland (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Duncan Henry (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Kenneth Head (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Liam Hogan (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Trevor Hogan (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Luke Hogdal (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Steve Hudson (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Tony Howard (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Sean Lamming (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Dan Landin (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Tony Leete (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Nigel Lough (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Terry Lowe (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Frank McCardle (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Gary Meyer (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Brett Middleton (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), David Milner (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Sean Minmagh (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Tony Minmagh (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), John Morrison (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Russell Mott (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), John Ness (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Robert Nichols (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), David Perry (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Peter Rommely (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Pat Sands (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Jim Sarup (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Chris Maybach (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Al Simpson (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Russell Slater (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Gary Smith (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Roger Smith (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Tony Smith (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Anthony Styliano (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Bill Thompson (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Mike Turjansky (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Dan Weldon (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Dennis Wells (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Michael Williams (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), John Wilson (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), John Wonderling (Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon), Stanley Kubrick (Murphy), Vivian Kubrick (News Camera Operator at Mass Grave), David Palffy (Mass Grave Soldier), John Ward (TV Camera Operator)
Country: UK / USA
Language: English / Vietnamese
Runtime: 116 min
Aka: Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket

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