Review of Full Metal Jacket (1987) by Daniel B — 06 Feb 2016

One of my favorite anti war movies ever made.

This review of Full Metal Jacket (1987) was written by Daniel B on 06 Feb 2016.

Full Metal Jacket has generally received very positive reviews.

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