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Jarhead

R20052h 3mSam Mendes
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 60% · Metacritic 58
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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.

DramaWar
SniperCaliforniaGulf WarPetrolMarine CorpsKuwaitSoldierBased On Memoir Or AutobiographyIraq WarU.s. Marine

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What is Jarhead (2005) about?

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.

Who stars in Jarhead?

Jarhead stars Jake Gyllenhaal (Anthony Swofford), Jamie Foxx (Staff Sgt. Sykes), Peter Sarsgaard (Alan Troy), Scott MacDonald (D.I. Fitch), Chris Cooper (Lt. Col. Kazinski). The film was directed by Sam Mendes.

How long is Jarhead?

Jarhead has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2005. It is rated R.

Is Jarhead worth watching?

Jarhead holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 60. Fans of Drama, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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