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11/09/1987 (GB)
Drama, War
1h 57m
- 81% (10851 votes)
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In Vietnam, the wind doesn't blow. It sucks.
Overview
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.
- Stanley KubrickDirector, Screenplay
- Michael HerrScreenplay
- Gustav HasfordScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$30,000,000
Revenue
$46,357,676
Keywords
- rescue
- sniper
- vietnam war
- suicide
- vietnam
- helicopter
- army
- prostitute
- based on novel or book
- propaganda
- war correspondent
- journalism
- recruit
- infantry
- war photographer
- boot camp
- jungle
- sergeant
- racism
- genocide
- fighting
- platoon
- combat
- cynical
- discipline
- u.s. marine
- obstacle course
- military
- anti war
- mass grave
- blanket party
- soldiers
- cautionary
- war
- provocative
- critical
- tense
- audacious
- bold
- disapproving
- frustrated
- harsh
- scathing
Top Billed 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
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