Where to watch Full Metal Jacket (1987) tonight
Full Metal Jacket (1987) runs 1 h 57 min, is rated R in the US and averages 8.1 from 11,916 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 57 min — ends 9:57 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Released
- June 26, 1987
- TMDB rating
- 8.1 / 10 from 11,916 votes
- Director
- Stanley Kubrick
- Starring
- Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Full Metal Jacket?
- Full Metal Jacket is 1 h 57 min long (117 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:57 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Full Metal Jacket rated?
- Full Metal Jacket is rated R in the US.
- Is Full Metal Jacket a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and War reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Full Metal Jacket?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
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