
Feature film — 2005
Jarhead (2005)
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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A high-signal pick with 3,323 votes.
Red Wagon Entertainment / Neal Street Productions
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Director: Sam Mendes
On screen
Cast & crew

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
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