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… Read more
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Jarhead
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Movie · Drama · War · R
2005 · 2h 3m · ★ 20% (3.2K)
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Director: Sam Mendes
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard
Overview
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.
Director
Sam Mendes
Production
Red Wagon Entertainment, Neal Street Productions
Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard, Scott MacDonald, Chris Cooper, Laz Alonso, Lucas Black, Brian Geraghty, Damion Poitier, Jocko Sims, Dennis Haysbert, John Krasinski, Kevin Foster, Riad Galayini, Craig Coyne, Katherine Randolph, Rini Bell, Dendrie Taylor, James Morrison, Ming Lo