This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available. Full Metal Jacket star Matthew Modine slams Prime Video for editing out one poster detail. Released in 1987, Full Metal Jacket is directed by Stanley Kubrick and stars Modine as Private Joker.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT In a new post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Modine takes issue with Prime Video censoring part of the poster for Full Metal Jacket. The actor slams the streamer for removing the "Born to Kill" writing from his character's helmet on the film's VOD purchase tile. Check out Modine's below:
"Who decided to remove 'BORN TO KILL?'" asks Modine. He continues: "Not only did they alter a piece of iconic art by Philip Castle, but they completely misunderstood the point of it being there. Pvt. Joker wears the helmet with 'BORN TO KILL' and the peace button as a statement about 'the duality of man.
Director Stanley Kubrick Release Date July 10, 1987 Studio Warner Bros. Pictures Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures , Columbia Pictures Writers Michael Herr , Stanley Kubrick , Gustav Hasford Cast Matthew Modine , Arliss Howard , Adam Baldwin , R. Lee Ermey , Vincent D'Onofrio Runtime 116 minutes Budget $30 million Expand