Jarhead

Jarhead (2005)

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Jarhead is a film about a US Marine Anthony Swofford’s experience in the Gulf War. After putting up with an arduous boot camp, Swofford and his unit are sent to the Persian Gulf where they are eager to fight, but are forced to stay back from the action. Swofford struggles with the possibility of his girlfriend cheating on him, and as his mental state deteriorates, his desire to kill increases.

Date of release
2005-11-04
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (3304)
Runtime
2h 3m
Genres
Drama, War
Director
Sam Mendes

Casting

  • Jake Gyllenhaal — Anthony Swofford
  • Jamie Foxx — Staff Sgt. Sykes
  • Peter Sarsgaard — Alan Troy
  • Scott MacDonald — D.I. Fitch
  • Chris Cooper — Lt. Col. Kazinski
  • Laz Alonso — Ramon Escobar
  • Lucas Black — Kruger
  • Brian Geraghty — Fergus O'Donnell
  • Damion Poitier — Poitier
  • Jocko Sims — Julius
  • Dennis Haysbert — Major Lincoln
  • John Krasinski — Corporal Harrigan

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