Movie Description
Full Metal Jacket is a 1987 war film directed by Stanley Kubrick, starring Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey, and Vincent D'Onofrio. It follows the experiences of a U.S. Marine platoon, first through the relentless boot camp training under a formidable drill instructor and later amid the harrowing realities of the Vietnam War. The movie paints a vivid picture of the dehumanizing effects of combat and military conditioning. Like all Kubrick films, it was widely praised and received many awards.
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