Full Metal Jacket
Full Metal Jacket is a 1987 British-American war drama movie directed by Stanley Kubrick. It is based on the Gustav Hasford book The Short-Timers. The name of the movie comes from the full-metal jacketed bullets used in the military. The movie follows soldiers who are drafted to fight in the Vietnam War. The story is set in the late 1960s and follows the characters from their time in recruit training and them fighting in the war.
| Full Metal Jacket | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Stanley Kubrick |
| Produced by | Stanley Kubrick |
| Screenplay by | Stanley Kubrick Michael Herr Gustav Hasford |
| Based on | The Short-Timers by Gustav Hasford |
| Starring | Matthew Modine Adam Baldwin Vincent D'Onofrio R. Lee Ermey Dorlan Harewood Arliss Howard Kevyn Major Howard Ed O'Ross |
| Music by | Abigail Mead |
| Cinematography | Douglas Milsome |
| Edited by | Martin Hunter |
Production company | Natant Harrier Films |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date | June 26, 1987 (USA) September 11, 1987 (UK) |
Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | United States United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $16.5-30 million |
| Box office | $120 million |
Full Metal Jacket Media
Helmet prop from the film Full Metal Jacket
R. Lee Ermey (pictured) was praised by critics for his performance as Hartman, leading him to win the Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor.
