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Jarhead

Welcome to the suck.

2005 · R · 2h 3m

Directed by Sam Mendes

6.7

TMDB audience score
3,330 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • 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

  • Kevin Foster
    Branded Marine

  • Riad Galayini
    Nurse

  • Craig Coyne
    Young Mr. Swofford

  • Katherine Randolph
    Young Mrs. Swofford

  • Rini Bell
    Swoff's Sister

  • Dendrie Taylor
    Mrs. Swofford