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Full Metal Jacket (1987)
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.
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Director:
Stanley KubrickWriters:
Stanley Kubrick (screenplay by), Michael Herr (screenplay by), Gustav Hasford (screenplay by), Gustav Hasford (based on the novel "The Short Timers" by)All Cast & Crew
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Vincent D'Onofrio heard of the auditions for the film from Matthew Modine. Using a rented video camera and dressed in army fatigues, he recorded his audition for the part of Private Pyle.
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Gunnery Sergeant Hartman:
I am Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, your senior drill instructor. From now on you will speak only when spoken to, and the first and last words out of your filthy sewers will be "Sir". Do you maggots understand that?
Recruits:
Sir, yes Sir.
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman:
Bullshit, I can't hear ...
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Animal Mother's M60 changes position between the shots where he tries to get the squad to help Eightball and Doc Jay.
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Genres
Drama | WarDetails
Release Date:
10 July 1987Language
English, Vietnamese
Country of Origin
UK, USABox Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$2,217,307 (USA) (28 June 1987)
Gross:
$46,357,676 (USA)
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