

Jarhead
2005-11-04 · 123 min · ★ 6.7
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Sam Mendes
- Production companies
- Red Wagon Entertainment, Neal Street Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 72,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 97,076,152
Top Cast
Jake GyllenhaalAnthony Swofford
Jamie FoxxStaff Sgt. Sykes
Peter SarsgaardAlan Troy
Scott MacDonaldD.I. Fitch
Chris CooperLt. Col. Kazinski
Laz AlonsoRamon Escobar
Lucas BlackKruger
Brian GeraghtyFergus O'Donnell
Damion PoitierPoitier
Jocko SimsJulius
Dennis HaysbertMajor Lincoln
John KrasinskiCorporal Harrigan
Kevin FosterBranded Marine
Riad GalayiniNurse
Craig CoyneYoung Mr. Swofford
Katherine RandolphYoung Mrs. Swofford
Rini BellSwoff's Sister
Dendrie TaylorMrs. Swofford
James MorrisonMr. Swofford
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