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.
Release Date: 10 July 1987Runtime: 116 min
Stars:
- Adam Baldwin
- Arliss Howard
- Bruce Boa
- Dorian Harewood
- Ed O'Ross
- Ian Tyler
- John Terry
- Jon Stafford
- Kevyn Major Howard
- Kieron Jecchinis
- Kirk Taylor
- Matthew Modine
- R. Lee Ermey
- Tim Colceri
- Vincent D'Onofrio
Director: Stanley Kubrick
