Review of Full Metal Jacket (1987) by Luke A — 11 Aug 2017

Intense,gory,but one of the best military movies ever made.

This review of Full Metal Jacket (1987) was written by Luke A on 11 Aug 2017.

Full Metal Jacket has generally received very positive reviews.

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