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Summary The story of an 18-year-old marine recruit named Private Joker - from his carnage-and-machismo boot camp to his climactic involvement in the heavy fighting in Hue during the 1968 Tet Offensive. [Warner Bros.]

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Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 20 Critic Reviews
78
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 607 User Ratings
7.4
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Summary The story of an 18-year-old marine recruit named Private Joker - from his carnage-and-machismo boot camp to his climactic involvement in the heavy fighting in Hue during the 1968 Tet Offensive. [Warner Bros.]

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 20 Critic Reviews
78
80% Positive
16 Reviews
5% Mixed
1 Review
15% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 20 Critic Reviews
78
80% Positive
16 Reviews
5% Mixed
1 Review
15% Negative
3 Reviews

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 607 User Ratings
7.4
80% Positive
485 Ratings
6% Mixed
37 Ratings
14% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 607 User Ratings
7.4
80% Positive
485 Ratings
6% Mixed
37 Ratings
14% Negative
85 Ratings

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Production Company Warner Bros., Natant, Stanley Kubrick Productions
Release Date Jun 26, 1987
Duration 1 h 56 m
Rating R
Tagline An Epic Story of the Vietnam War [Australia Theatrical]
Academy Awards, USA
1 Nomination
Golden Globes, USA
1 Nomination
David di Donatello Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations