Movie: Full Metal Jacket (1987)
"A two-segment look at the effect of the military mindset and war itself on Vietnam era Marines. The first half follows a group of recruits in basic training under the command of the punishing Sgt. Hartman. The second half shows one of those recruits, Joker, covering the war as a correspondent for Stars and Stripes, focusing on the Tet offensive. Written by Scott Renshaw {as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu}"
- Director: Stanley Kubrick
- Release Date: 26 June 1987 (USA)
- Run Time: 116 min
- Country: UK , USA
- Genre: Action , Drama , War
Tagline: An Epic Story of the Vietnam War [Australia Theatrical]
Trivia: Anthony Michael Hall was originally set to play Pvt. Joker, but was fired for objecting to Stanley Kubrick's perfectionist style of directing. He was replaced by Matthew Modine.
Goofs: Continuity: Palm trees move unexpectedly.
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