Review of Full Metal Jacket (1987) by Killrecord — 26 Dec 2020

Perfect movie. Perfect Director. Perfect Acting. Perfect Writing. Perfect Score.

This review of Full Metal Jacket (1987) was written by Killrecord on 26 Dec 2020.

Full Metal Jacket has generally received very positive reviews.

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