Full Metal Jacket (1987)

Full Metal Jacket (1987) A two-segment look at the effect of the military mindset and war itself on Vietnam era Marines. The first half follows a group of recruits in boot camp under the command of the punishing Gunnery Sergeant Hartman. The second half shows one of those recruits, Joker, covering the war as a correspondent for Stars and Stripes, focusing on the Tet offensive. ??Scott Renshaw Awards: 8 wins & 15 nominations totalBudget: $30,000,000 (estimated)Worldwide Gross: $46,357,676Soundtrack: Hello Vietnam (Written by Tom T. Hall)