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1987 Movie United States, United Kingdom War, Drama 117 min Ages 16+
By: Stanley Kubrick With: Vincent D'Onofrio, Arliss Howard, Adam Baldwin, Kevyn Major Howard, Matthew Modine
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 boot camp under the command of the punishing Gunnery Sergeant 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.
Festival Achievements
Berlin International Film Festival 2005
Selections:
Retrospective 2005
Mood
Dark
Harrowing
Intense
Serious
Cast & Crew
Stanley Kubrick
Gustav Hasford
Michael Herr
Matthew Modine
Arliss Howard
Vincent D'Onofrio
R. Lee Ermey
Adam Baldwin
Dorian Harewood
Kevyn Major Howard
Adam Baldwin (Animal Mother)
Gustav Hasford (Screenplay)
Lee Ermey (Hartman)
Matthew Modine (Joker)
Stanley Kubrick (Director)
Vincent D'Onofrio (Pyle)
Adaptation
Based On Novel
Literary Adaptation
Budget
Mid-Budget
Cinematic Technique
Kubrick'S Framing
Long Takes
Meticulous Framing
Symbolic Imagery
Visual Precision
Vivid Color Palette
Narrative Structure
Episodic
Two-Part Structure
Pace
Chaotic
Deliberate
Fast-Paced
Methodical
Slow-Building
Slow-Paced
Runtime
Long Runtime
Soundtrack
Period Music
Score With Synthesizers
Style
Cinematic
Poetic
Realistic
Spectacular
Surrealism
Time-Period
1960S
Vietnam War Era
Central Conflict
Combat Trauma
Military Training
War Brutality
Characters
Combat Soldiers
Drill Instructor
Marine Recruits
Ending
Ambiguous
Bittersweet
Reflective
Historical Context
1968
Tet Offensive
Vietnam War
Key Plot Points
Boot Camp Abuse
Pyle'S Breakdown
Sniper Confrontation
Vietnam Combat
Plot
Boot Camp Brutality
Military Training
Psychological Conflict
Psychological Trauma
Vietnam Street Fighting
Vietnam War
Setting
Da Nang
Parris Island
Vietnam
Vietnam (Da Nang, Hue)
Shooting Location
Cambridge
England
Isle Of Dogs
London
Theme
Dehumanization
Loss Of Innocence
Masculinity
Psychological Trauma
The Brutality Of War
Genre
Drama
Psychological Thriller
War
Audiences
Adults
Drama Lovers
War Film Enthusiasts
Titles
Full Metal Jacket
Awards
Academy Award Nomination
Best Adapted Screenplay
Box Office Success
$120 Million Gross
Critical Reception
90% Rotten Tomatoes
High Critic Scores
Popularity
Cult Status
War Film Classic
Ratings
8.3/10
Positive
Reception
Award Nominations
Box Office Success
Critical Acclaim
Critically Acclaimed
Cult Classic
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Release Year
1987
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