Full Metal Jacket Synopsis & Movie Info
Synopsis
In the first half of the film, a group of recruits undergo basic training under the abusive command of Sgt. Hartman (R. Lee Ermey). The second half takes on the war itself, following one of those recruits, Joker (Matthew Modine), who is covering the Tet offensive as a correspondent.
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
09/02/1992
DVD Release Date:
06/29/1999
Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Run Time:
116 min.
Distributor(s):
Warner Brothers
Production Co.:
Warner Brothers
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Military Life, Innocence Lost
Tone:
Angry, Biting, Gritty, Forceful, Satirical, Irreverent, Confrontational
Keywords:
war, Marines, Vietnam, suicide, training, battlefield, drill-instructor, boot-camp [military]
Setting:
war
Country of Origin:
USA
Time Period:
Vietnam War
Language:
English
Status:
In Theaters
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