Synopsis
Jarhead (2005) is an American war drama film directed by Sam Mendes and based on the 2003 memoir by Anthony Swofford, a former U.S. Marine. The movie stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard, and Chris Cooper, portraying soldiers stationed in the Middle East during the Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm).
Rather than focusing on traditional battlefield action, Jarhead dives deep into the psychological struggles of soldiers, emphasizing boredom, frustration, and alienation during war.
Original title Jarhead
IMDb Rating 7 219,692 votes
TMDb Rating 6.674 3,024 votes
Director
Director
Cast
Anthony Swofford
Staff Sgt. Sykes
Alan Troy
D.I. Fitch
Lt. Col. Kazinski
Ramon Escobar
Kruger
Fergus O'Donnell
Poitier
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