[PAR] [TLE] Full Metal Jacket [SEP] Full Metal Jacket is a 1987 British-American war film directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick.  The screenplay by Kubrick, Michael Herr, and Gustav Hasford was based on Hasford's novel "The Short-Timers" (1979).  Its storyline follows a platoon of U.S. Marines through their training, primarily focusing on two privates, Joker and Pyle, who struggle to get through camp under their foul-mouthed drill instructor, Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, and the experiences of two of the platoon's Marines in the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War.  The film's title refers to the full metal jacket bullet used by soldiers.  The film was released in the United States on June 26, 1987. [PAR] [TLE] Bruce Boa [SEP] Andrew Bruce Boa (10 July 1930 – 17 April 2004) was a Canadian actor, who found success playing the token North American in British films and television.  Boa's most recognizable film role is in "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) as General Rieekan.  He also played the Marine colonel in "Full Metal Jacket" (1987) who chastises Matthew Modine's character over a peace pin on the lapel while having "Born To Kill" written on his combat helmet.
[PAR] [TLE] Full Metal Jacket [ SEP ] Full Metal Jacket is a 1987 British - American war film directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick . The screenplay by Kubrick , Michael Herr , and Gustav Hasford was based on Hasford 's novel " The Short - Timers " ( 1979 ) . Its storyline follows a platoon of U.S. Marines through their training , primarily focusing on two privates , Joker and Pyle , who struggle to get through camp under their foul - mouthed drill instructor , Gunnery Sergeant Hartman , and the experiences of two of the platoon 's Marines in the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War . The film 's title refers to the full metal jacket bullet used by soldiers . The film was released in the United States on June 26 , 1987 . [PAR] [TLE] Bruce Boa [ SEP ] Andrew Bruce Boa ( 10 July 1930 – 17 April 2004 ) was a Canadian actor , who found success playing the token North American in British films and television . Boa 's most recognizable film role is in " The Empire Strikes Back " ( 1980 ) as General Rieekan . He also played the Marine colonel in " Full Metal Jacket " ( 1987 ) who chastises Matthew Modine 's character over a peace pin on the lapel while having " Born To Kill " written on his combat helmet .
Bruce Boa had a part in the 1987 film directed by whom?
Bruce Boa had a part in the 1987 film directed by whom ?
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick