"In Vietnam, the wind doesn't blow. It sucks."

1987

1h 57m

8.1(11786 votes)

Drama

War

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.

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10 featured cast members

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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

Creative team

Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Written by: Michael Herr
Gustav Hasford
Produced by: Stanley Kubrick

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