UK / USA,
1987, 116 min
(Alternative: 112 min)
Directed by:
Stanley KubrickCinematography:
Douglas MilsomeComposer:
Vivian KubrickCast:
Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey, Dorian Harewood, Arliss Howard, Kevyn Major Howard, Ed O'Ross, John Terry, Kieron Jecchinis (more)Plots(1)
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 basic training under the command of the punishing Sgt. 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. (Roadshow Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1988 - Gustav Hasford, Michael Herr, Stanley Kubrick (Best Adapted Screenplay)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1988 - Best Sound
- 1988 - Best Special Visual Effects
Golden Globes
- 1988 - R. Lee Ermey (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1987 - Vincent D'Onofrio (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1987 - Douglas Milsome (Best Cinematographer)
The Saturn Awards
- 2023 - Best Film Collection Release
- 2015 - Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection
- 2012 - Best DVD Movie Collection
- 2008 - Best DVD Movie Collection