In Stanley Kubrick's portrayal of the Vietnam War, cocky Private Davis—whom his foul - mouthed drill sergeant promptly dubbed "Joker"—and chubby Private Lawrence—who was given the moniker "Gomer Pyle"—suffer through the hardships of basic camp. Pyle takes a terrifying detour, but Joker joins the Marine Corps and is sent to Vietnam as a writer, where he covers the horrific Battle of Hué and finally takes part in it.
Cast - Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey, Vincent D’Onofrio, Adam Baldwin, Dorian Harewood, Kevyn Major Howard, Arliss Howard, Ed O’Ross
Director - Stanley Kubrick
Genre - Drama, War
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