
Jarhead (2005)
Rating: 6.7/10
Duration: 123 min
Director(s): Sam Mendes,
Description:
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.
Cast
- Jake Gyllenhaal as Anthony Swofford
- Peter Sarsgaard as Alan Troy
- Jocko Sims as Julius
- John Krasinski as Corporal Harrigan
- Laz Alonso as Ramon Escobar
- Brian Geraghty as Fergus O'Donnell
- Chris Cooper as Lt. Col. Kazinski
- Jamie Foxx as Staff Sgt. Sykes
- Lucas Black as Kruger
- Dennis Haysbert as Major Lincoln
- Scott MacDonald as D.I. Fitch
- Damion Poitier as Poitier
- Kevin Foster as Branded Marine
- Riad Galayini as Nurse
- Craig Coyne as Young Mr. Swofford