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About
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.
Theatrical
Jul 10, 1987
Box Office
$46.4M
Budget
$30.0M
Return
1.5x
DVD / Blu-ray
Nov 6, 2001
Theaters
1
Director
Writers
Gustav Hasford, Stanley Kubrick, Michael Herr
Producers
Stanley Kubrick, Jan Harlan, Philip Hobbs
Music
Studio
Natant, Stanley Kubrick Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Keywords
suicide
prostitute
helicopter
based on novel or book
journalism
sniper
propaganda
vietnam
vietnam war
recruit
war photographer
war correspondent
army
boot camp
rescue
jungle
infantry
sergeant
racism
genocide
fighting
platoon
combat
discipline
u.s. marine
obstacle course
military
anti war
mass grave
blanket party
soldiers
war
critical
frustrated
harsh
scathing
Quotes
See all →Indifference Amidst the Chaos of War
Taglines
Vietnam can kill me, but it can't make me care.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
The Harsh Reality of Vietnam's Environment
Taglines
In Vietnam, the wind doesn't blow. It sucks.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →M
Matthew Modine
Pvt. Joker
A
Adam Baldwin
Animal Mother
Vincent D'Onofrio
Pvt. Pyle
R
R. Lee Ermey
Gny. Sgt. Hartman
D
Dorian Harewood
Eightball
K
Kevyn Major Howard
Rafterman
A
Arliss Howard
Pvt. Cowboy
E
Ed O'Ross
Lt. Touchdown
J
John Terry
Lt. Lockhart
K
Kieron Jecchinis
Crazy Earl
K
Kirk Taylor
Payback
T
Tim Colceri
Doorgunner
J
Jon Stafford
Doc Jay
B
Bruce Boa
Poge Colonel
I
Ian Tyler
Lt. Cleves
S
Sal Lopez
T.H.E. Rock
G
Gary Landon Mills
Donlon
P
Papillon Soo
Da Nang Hooker
N
Ngoc Le
V.C. Sniper
M
Marcus D'Amico
Hand Job
