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Vietnam10 Movies Set in or About VietnamStop 2 of 10

Full Metal Jacket

1987 · 117 min · Drama

A young Marine passes through the dehumanizing crucible of boot camp and into the brutal street fighting of the Vietnam War, where he confronts the madness the conflict makes of men. Stanley Kubrick's stark, unforgettable war film.

Why it’s here

A Vietnam War film whose second half is centered on Hue and the Tet Offensive.

Runtime
117 min
Genre
Drama · War
Mood
tense · thoughtful · dark
Entry
easy entry
Best for
first visit

Content notes: war or political violence · suicide or self-harm Non-exhaustive

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