Title: Full Metal Jacket
Writer: Stanley Kubrick, Michael Herr, Gustav Hasford
Plot: 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 second half shows one of those recruits, Joker, covering the war as a correspondent for Stars and Stripes, focusing on the Tet offensive.
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 15 nominations total