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Directed by Stanley Kubrick
Full Metal Jacket
A dark, acclaimed drama.
Drama
War
1987
1h 57m
4.2(1096k)via LetterboxdMatthew Modine + 4 more
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.
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6What people say
If Whiplash was a war movie this is what it would look like.
Fun Fact: Both halves are great it's just that children lose interest when a man isn't screaming in their face.
Common questions
What is Full Metal Jacket about?+
It follows a group of U.S. Marines as they transition from rigorous, dehumanizing boot camp training into the gritty combat realities of the Vietnam War.
Who directed Full Metal Jacket?+
Stanley Kubrick directed the 1987 film, a director known for his meticulous style and works such as The Shining and 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Is Full Metal Jacket considered a statement against war?+
While Kubrick described it as a study of the duality of man, its harsh portrayal of violence and the loss of individual identity has solidified its reputation as a significant work criticizing military conflict. Tickets on Mood.
