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Jarhead (2005)

15
13/01/2006 (GB)
Drama, War
2h 3m

Welcome to the suck.

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.

  • Sam MendesDirector
  • William Broyles Jr.Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $72,000,000

  • Revenue

    $97,076,152

Keywords

  • california
  • gulf war
  • saudi arabia
  • petrol
  • marine corps
  • kuwait
  • based on memoir or autobiography
  • u.s. marine
  • anti war
  • desert storm
  • harsh

Top Billed Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

Anthony Swofford

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

Staff Sgt. Sykes

Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard

Alan Troy

Scott MacDonald

Scott MacDonald

D.I. Fitch

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Lt. Col. Kazinski

Laz Alonso

Laz Alonso

Ramon Escobar

Lucas Black

Lucas Black

Kruger

Brian Geraghty

Brian Geraghty

Fergus O'Donnell

Damion Poitier

Damion Poitier

Poitier

Jocko Sims

Jocko Sims

Julius

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