Drama / War /

Score: 81.2%( 10832 votes )

Overview: A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.-Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.

Cast:

Matthew Modine
Pvt. Joker

Adam Baldwin
Animal Mother

Vincent D'Onofrio
Pvt. Pyle

R. Lee Ermey
Gny. Sgt. Hartman

Dorian Harewood
Eightball

Kevyn Major Howard
Rafterman

Arliss Howard
Pvt. Cowboy

Ed O'Ross
Lt. Touchdown

John Terry
Lt. Lockhart

Kieron Jecchinis
Crazy Earl

Kirk Taylor
Payback

Tim Colceri
Doorgunner

Jon Stafford
Doc Jay

Bruce Boa
Poge Colonel

Ian Tyler
Lt. Cleves

Sal Lopez
T.H.E. Rock

Gary Landon Mills
Donlon

Papillon Soo
Da Nang Hooker

Peter Edmund
Snowball

Ngoc Le
V.C. Sniper

Leanne Hong
Motorbike Hooker

Tan Hung Francione
ARVN Pimp

Marcus D'Amico
Hand Job

Costas Dino Chimona
Chili

Gil Kopel
Stork

Keith Hodiak
Daddy DA

Peter Merrill
TV Journalist

Herbert Norville
Daytona Dave

Nguyen Hue Phong
Camera Thief

Duc Hu Ta
Dead N.V.A.

Martin Adams
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Kevin Albridge
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Del Anderson
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Philip Bailey
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Louis Barlotti
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

John Beddows
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Patrick Benn
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Steve Boucher
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Adrian Bush
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Tony Carey
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Gary Cheeseman
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Wayne Clark
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Chris Cornibert
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Danny Cornibert
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

John Curtis
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

John Davis
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Harry Davies
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Kevin Day
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Gordon Duncan
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Phil Elmer
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Colin Elvis
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Hadrian Follett
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Sean Frank
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

David George
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Laurie Gomes
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Brian Goodwin
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Nigel Goulding
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Tony Hague
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Steve Hands
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Chris Harris
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Robert E. Hartenberger
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Derek Hart
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Barry Hayes
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Tony Hayes
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Robin Hedgeland
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Duncan Henry
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Kenneth Head
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Liam Hogan
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Trevor Hogan
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Luke Hogdal
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Steve Hudson
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Tony Howard
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Sean Lamming
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Dan Landin
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Tony Leete
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Nigel Lough
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Terry Lowe
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Frank McCardle
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Gary Meyer
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Brett Middleton
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

David Milner
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Sean Minmagh
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Tony Minmagh
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

John Morrison
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Russell Mott
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

John Ness
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Robert Booth Nichols
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

David Perry
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Peter Rommely
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Pat Sands
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Jim Sarup
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Chris Maybach
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Al Simpson
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Russell Slater
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Gary Smith
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Roger Smith
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Tony Smith
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Anthony Styliano
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Bill Thompson
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Mike Turjansky
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Dan Weldon
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Dennis Wells
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Michael Anthony Williams
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

John Wilson
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

John Wonderling
Parris Island Recruit and Vietnam Platoon

Vivian Kubrick
News Camera Operator at Mass Grave (uncredited)

Stanley Kubrick
Murphy (voice) (uncredited)

John Ward
TV Camera Operator (uncredited)

David Palffy
Mass Grave Soldier (uncredited)