Jarhead
2005 · Movie · 115 min. · United States
Based on former Marine Anthony Swofford's best-selling 2003 book about his pre-Desert Storm experiences in Saudi Arabia and about his experiences fighting in Kuwait. Marine Anthony 'Swoff' Swofford (Gyllenhaal) is serving in pre-Desert Storm Middle East, under Sgt Sykes (Foxx) and his friend and mentor Troy (Sarsgaard). Fighting an enemy he can't see in a country he doesn't understand, carrying 100 lb rucksacks and a sniper rifle through unprotected desert, their best asset is their sense of humour.
Direction Sam Mendes
Cast Jake Gyllenhaal · Jamie Foxx · Peter Sarsgaard · Chris Cooper · Lucas Black · Brian Geraghty · Jacob Vargas · Laz Alonso · Evan Jones · Dennis Haysbert · Brianne Davis · Scott MacDonald · Ming Lo · Kevin Foster · Damion Poitier · Riad Galayini · Craig Coyne · Katherine Randolph · Rini Bell · Dendrie Taylor · James Morrison · Arman Zajic · Brian Casey · Tyler Sedustine · Jocko Sims · Kristin Richardson · Iván Fenyö · Tyler Jon Olson · Peter Gail · Jamie Martz · Jamal Grimes · Donna Kimball · Martin Papazian · Becky Boxer · John Krasinski · Kurt Larson · Ammar Daraiseh · Nasser Faris · V.J. Foster
Soundtrack Thomas Newman
Screenplay William Broyles Jr. · Anthony Swofford
Cinematography Roger Deakins
Original title Jarhead
6.4
27K votes (FilmAffinity)
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