Full Metal Jacket (1987)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.3

Overview

A two-segment look at the effect of the military mindset and war itself on Vietnam era Marines. The first half follows a group of recruits in boot camp under the command of the punishing Gunnery Sergeant Hartman. The sec...

Starring Cast

Matthew Modine • R. Lee Ermey • Vincent D'Onofrio

Where to watch

Paramount+

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Matthew Modine • R. Lee Ermey • Vincent D'Onofrio

Where to watch

Paramount+

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

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Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film is left-leaning due to its dominant themes critiquing the dehumanizing effects of military indoctrination and the psychological trauma and absurdity of war, aligning with anti-militarist sentiments rather than promoting specific political solutions.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

Full Metal Jacket features a diverse cast within its military setting, reflecting the historical reality of the Vietnam War, without explicitly recasting traditional roles for DEI purposes. The narrative focuses on the brutal realities of war and military training, offering a critique of the system rather than explicitly targeting or negatively portraying traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Full Metal Jacket does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While derogatory language, including slurs, is used as part of the military's dehumanizing process, it is not directed at or used to define any character's queer identity. Therefore, there is no depiction of LGBTQ+ individuals or themes to evaluate.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Full Metal Jacket is an adaptation of Gustav Hasford's novel "The Short-Timers." All significant characters in the film, including Joker, Pyle, and Hartman, maintain the same male gender as established in the source material. There are no instances of characters being portrayed as a different gender than their canonical or historical representation.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: Medium

Full Metal Jacket is an adaptation of the novel "The Short-Timers." A review of the film's main characters against their descriptions in the source material reveals no instances where a character's established race was changed for the screen.