Jarhead

Name: Jarhead
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 2005-11-04
Duration: 2 h 3 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard, Scott MacDonald, Chris Cooper

2005·Movie·R·123 min·★ 6.7(3,190)

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“Welcome to the suck.”

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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About Jarhead

Jarhead is a 2005 English-language drama and war film directed by Sam Mendes. The cast is led by Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard. It has a runtime of 2h 3m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 3200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Starz Apple TV Channel.

Jarhead was produced by Red Wagon Entertainment and Neal Street Productions and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on November 4, 2005, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $72 million, it went on to gross $97 million worldwide.

Director: Sam Mendes
Writers: William Broyles Jr.
Release date: November 4, 2005
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $72 million
Box office: $97 million
Production: Red Wagon Entertainment, Neal Street Productions

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Jarhead cast & crew

Jarhead was directed by Sam Mendes and written by William Broyles Jr..

The cast features Jake Gyllenhaal as Anthony Swofford, Jamie Foxx as Staff Sgt. Sykes, Peter Sarsgaard as Alan Troy, Scott MacDonald as D.I. Fitch, Chris Cooper as Lt. Col. Kazinski, and Laz Alonso as Ramon Escobar.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Thomas Newman, cinematography is by Roger Deakins, and it was produced by Lucy Fisher and Douglas Wick.

Is Jarhead worth watching?

Jarhead holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 3,190 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and war, Jarhead is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Jarhead

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