In Popular Culture
- Parris Island is depicted most famously in Stanley Kubrick's movie Full Metal Jacket, with R. Lee Ermey as a memorable drill instructor. The film was not shot on Parris Island, but at England's RAF Bassingbourn. Ermey was formerly a Marine DI at Parris Island and also served as technical consultant on building the film set.
- Depicted in the more conventional film The D.I., directed by and starring Jack Webb.
- Mentioned in Billy Joel's song "Goodnight Saigon".
- Parris Island is the setting of several flashbacks in the TV series Revolution.
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