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.
Directed by Stanley Kubrick
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sniper
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vietnam
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based on novel or book
propaganda
war correspondent
journalism
recruit
infantry
war photographer
boot camp
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racism
genocide
fighting
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u.s. marine
obstacle course
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anti war
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blanket party
soldiers
war
critical
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Rank
#6 in 1987·#564 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
4.2 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Matthew Modine
Pvt. Joker
Adam Baldwin
Animal Mother
Vincent D'Onofrio
Pvt. Pyle
R. Lee Ermey
Gny. Sgt. Hartman
Dorian Harewood
Eightball
Kevyn Major Howard
Rafterman
Arliss Howard
Pvt. Cowboy
Ed O'Ross
Lt. Touchdown
John Terry
Lt. Lockhart
Kieron Jecchinis
Crazy Earl
Kirk Taylor
Payback
Tim Colceri
Doorgunner
Crew
Stanley Kubrick
Director
Michael Herr
Screenplay
Gustav Hasford
Screenplay
Stanley Kubrick
Screenplay
Vivian Kubrick
Original Music Composer
Jan Harlan
Executive Producer
Stanley Kubrick
Producer
Christine Allsopp
Makeup Artist
Leon Vitali
Casting
John Ward
Steadicam Operator
Marion Dougherty
Casting
Mike Fenton
Casting
Popular Reviews
5650 reviews
Jacob LucibelloPRO
8.0★ · 04/15/25
This was a horrific choice for a background movie. Wtf is wrong with me.
My favorite parts were every tid bit that I have heard quoted but never understand and could finally have that “oh that’s where that’s from?!” moment. Happened probably 10-15 times. Also an incredible soundtrack.
This was a horrific choice for a background movie. Wtf is wrong with me.
My favorite parts were every tid bit that I have heard quoted but never understand and could finally have that “oh that’s where that’s from?!” moment. Happened probably 10-15 times. Also an incredible soundtrack.
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Cecília
9.9★ · 07/05/25
“Does America belong in Vietnam? I don’t know but I belong in Vietnam I can tell you that much.”
“Does America belong in Vietnam? I don’t know but I belong in Vietnam I can tell you that much.”
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John Ryan
8.1★ · 07/02/25
86/100
86/100
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Baldwin
10.0★ · 05/29/26
one of the greatest war movies ever watched. kocak aja sih ternyata cmn ada 1 sniper and she’s a little girl
one of the greatest war movies ever watched. kocak aja sih ternyata cmn ada 1 sniper and she’s a little girl
