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Jarhead
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Genres
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Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$72000000
Revenue
$97076152
Runtime
123 min
Release Date
2005-11-04
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2994
Vote Average
6.672
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Damion Poitier
Poitier
Jocko Sims
Julius
Dennis Haysbert
Major Lincoln
John Krasinski
Corporal Harrigan
Kevin Foster
Branded Marine
Riad Galayini
Nurse
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
Iván Fenyő
Pinko
Martin Papazian
Brian Dettman
Becky Boxer
Dettman's Wife
Mark Davis
Dettman's Neighbor
Kareem J. Grimes
Welty
Merik Tadros
Marine Sniper (uncredited)
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