THIS BLU-RAY DISC WILL NOT PLAY IN STANDARD DVD PLAYERS. Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lee Ermey, Dorian Harewood, Arliss Howard, Kevyn Major Howard, Ed O'Ross. Based on the novel The short-timers by Gustav Hasford. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1987 ; 2007 DVD release. Special features include commentary by Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey and Jay Cocks ; the featurette: Full metal jacket : between good and evil ; theatrical trailer.
Summary:
Vietnam war drama which begins with a depiction of the brutality of Marine Corps training and then shifts to Vietnam, focusing mainly on a group of Marines responding to the Tet Offensive of 1968.
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