IMDb
7.1 /10
235 votes


Documentary · 2007 · 31 min
Follow Stanley Kubrick as he creates his savage and brilliant Vietnam film, hewing closely to the theme that dominated his creative life for four decades - the duality of human nature. Poised between good and evil, mankind was, in Kubrick's view, a complex creature equally capable of unspeakable savagery and heart-melting tenderness. Full Metal Jacket would make his case in vivid, blood-soaked Technicolor. Through interviews with Kubrick's collaborators and cast members, including Vincent D'Onofrio, Lee Ermey and Adam Baldwin, this documentary reveals how Kubrick's brilliant visual sense, astute knowledge of human nature, and unique perspective on the duality of man came together to make Full Metal Jacket an unforgettable cinematic experience, taking its place in his "war trilogy" alongside cinematic landmarks Fear and Desire and Paths of Glory.
Sign in and build your archive. The best notes get written right after the credits roll.
Sign in → top right












IMDb
7.1 /10
235 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
The tomato isn't ripe
Metacritic took the day off
TMDB
4.3 /10
27 votes
Letterboxd
6.9 /10
—
Weighted average
6.2/10
No streaming info for United States at the moment.