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Jarhead 2005 Directed by Sam Mendes

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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.

Country USA
Production Countries United Kingdom , USA
Language English
Spoken Languages Arabic , English , Latin , Spanish
Gneres Drama , War
Budget $72,000,000
Revenue $97,076,152
Release Date 4 November 2005
123 mins
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
Jocko Sims Julius
Dennis Haysbert Major Lincoln
John Krasinski Corporal Harrigan
Kevin Foster Branded Marine
Craig Coyne Young Mr. Swofford
Katherine Randolph Young Mrs. Swofford
Rini Bell Swoff's Sister
Dendrie Taylor Mrs. Swofford
James Morrison Mr. Swofford
Ming Lo Bored Gunny
Brianne Davis Kristina
Evan Jones PFC Dave Fowler
Todd Jensen Lieutenant
Nick Dash Corp Marine
Jacob Vargas Juan Cortez
Martin Papazian Brian Dettman
Becky Boxer Dettman's Wife
Mark Davis Dettman's Neighbor
Merik Tadros Marine Sniper (uncredited)
Alexis Hernandez Marine (uncredited)