Full Metal Jacket

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A brutal meditation on dehumanization, Full Metal Jacket juxtaposes the relentless drill of boot camp's Sergeant Hartman with the chaotic entropy of Vietnam, following Joker's journey from sarcastic recruit to disillusioned war correspondent, reflecting humanity's fractured core.

Full Metal Jacket Trivia

Who directed the film Full Metal Jacket? (Medium)
#1: Quentin Tarantino
#2: Stanley Kubrick
#3: Francis Ford Coppola
#4: Martin Scorsese
What year was the film Full Metal Jacket released? (Medium)
#1: 1980
#2: 1984
#3: 1987
#4: 1990
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Full Metal Jacket Fun Facts

R. Lee Ermey, who played Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, was originally hired as a technical advisor but impressed the director so much with his improvised insults that he was cast in the role instead.
Vincent D'Onofrio gained 70 pounds to play Private Pyle, setting a record for the most weight gained by an actor for a film role.

Full Metal Jacket Polls

What is your favorite scene in Full Metal Jacket
Boot Camp Training
The Sniper Scene
Private Pyle's Breakdown
Helicopter Ride
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Who is your favorite character in Full Metal Jacket
Private Joker
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman
Private Pyle
Animal Mother
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