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1987 · 1h 57m · US R · Drama / War

Full Metal Jacket

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.

Starring Matthew Modine · Adam Baldwin · Vincent D'Onofrio · R. Lee Ermey · Dorian Harewood

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Violent

9.0 / 10

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Gory

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Sex & nudity

4.0 / 10

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Scary

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Funny

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Sad

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Political message

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