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Full Metal Jacket

Full Metal Jacket

26th June 1987
1h 57m
Stanley Kubrick
UK, USA
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9.3
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76
 Rotten Tomatoes
91%
 IMDb
8.3

Full Metal Jacket is a Action War film released on 26th June 1987; Stanley Kubrick directed the film which stars Matthew Modine, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Adam Baldwin. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $16,357,676 on its budget.

Plot

A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue. Based on Gustav Hasford's novel The Short Timers.

Genres & Themes

Action Anti-War Vietnam War War

Film Settings

1960s Asia Military/Boot Camp/Barracks War Zone

Cast (63)

Matthew Modine in Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Matthew Modine Pvt. Joker
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 27
Vincent D'Onofrio in Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Vincent D'Onofrio Pvt. Pyle
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 27
Adam Baldwin in Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Adam Baldwin Animal Mother
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 24
R. Lee Ermey in Full Metal Jacket (1987)
R. Lee Ermey Gny. Sgt. Hartman
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 42
Dorian Harewood in Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Dorian Harewood Eightball
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 36
Kevyn Major Howard in Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Arliss Howard in Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Arliss Howard Pvt. Cowboy
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 32
Ed O'Ross's profile
Ed O'Ross Lt. Touchdown
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 40
Sal Lopez's profile
Sal Lopez T.H.E. Rock
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 32
Bruce Boa's profile
Bruce Boa Poge Colonel
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 56
John Terry's profile
John Terry Lt. Lockhart
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 36
Tim Colceri's profile
Tim Colceri Doorgunner
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 35
John Ward TV Camera Operator
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 16
Kirk Taylor's profile
Jon Stafford's profile
David Palffy's profile
David Palffy Mass Grave Soldier
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 17
Michael Anthony Williams
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 24
Herbert Norville's profile
Herbert Norville Daytona Dave
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 19
Kieron Jecchinis's profile
Kieron Jecchinis Crazy Earl
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 22
Peter Merrill TV Journalist
Robert E. Hartenberger
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 44
Vivian Kubrick in Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Vivian Kubrick News Camera Operator at Mass Grave
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 26
Gary Landon Mills's profile
Keith Hodiak's profile
Marcus D'Amico's profile
Marcus D'Amico Hand Job
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 21
Philip Bailey's profile
Philip Bailey
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 35
Peter Edmund's profile
Papillon Soo's profile
Papillon Soo Da Nang Hooker
Gil Kopel Stork
Steve Hudson's profile
Steve Hudson
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 17
Tony Carey
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 33
John Davis
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 32
Ngoc Le in Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Ngoc Le VC Sniper
Tan Hung Francione ARVN Pimp
Leanne Hong Motorbike Hooker
Duc Hu Ta Dead N.V.A.
Nguyen Hue Phong Camera Thief
Stanley Kubrick's profile
Stanley Kubrick Murphy
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 58

Advisories

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Graphic Violence
Smoking

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Production Companies

Natant Stanley Kubrick Productions

Full Metal Jacket Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

6% 13-19
11% 20-29
13% 30-39
5% 40-49
3% 50-59
62% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

17% Female
83% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

5% Good
5% Neutral
90% Neutral/Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

8% Marine
5% Soldier
3% Cameraman
2% Drill Instructor
2% Combat Photographer
2% POG Colonel
2% Newspaper Editor
78% Unknown

Full Metal Jacket FAQ

When was Full Metal Jacket released?

Full Metal Jacket was released 37 years ago, on Friday June 26th, 1987.

Who plays the lead role(s) in Full Metal Jacket?

The lead role is played by Matthew Modine in the role of Pvt. Joker.

How much did Full Metal Jacket cost to make?

The budget was $30,000,000.

How much money did Full Metal Jacket make?

The worldwide revenue was $46,357,676.

Is Full Metal Jacket on Netflix?

No, Full Metal Jacket is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Full Metal Jacket on Amazon Prime?

No, Full Metal Jacket is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Full Metal Jacket on Disney Plus?

No, Full Metal Jacket is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States