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Jarhead is a 2005 American biographical war drama film based on the 2003 memoir of the same name by Anthony Swofford, chronicling his military service in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Persian Gulf War. Directed by Sam Mendes, the film stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Swofford with Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard, Lucas Black, and Chris Cooper.
Nov 4, 2005 · A psychological study of a U.S. Marine sniper during the Gulf War, based on the book by Anthony Swofford. Directed by Sam Mendes, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, and Lucas Black.
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- Biography, Drama, War
- Sam Mendes
- 2005-11-04
May 2, 2020 · Jarhead is a war movie based on the book by Anthony Swofford, a Marine sniper in the Gulf War. The film captures the boredom, loneliness and frustration of the soldiers, as well as the political and military context of the conflict.
In the late 1980s, Anthony Swofford (Jake Gyllenhaal) enlists as a Marine, training in boot camp under a sadistic drill instructor. Swofford undertakes a sniper...
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- Sam Mendes
- R
- Jake Gyllenhaal
A dramatic chronicle of the Gulf War as seem through the eyes of a young Marine sniper. 628 IMDb 7.0 2 h 2 min 2005. X-Ray R. Drama · Military and War · Gritty · Harrowing. Free trial of STARZ, rent, or buy. Watch with STARZ.
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Nov 3, 2005 · A war movie that focuses on the personal experience of a young Marine sniper in the 1991 Gulf War. Based on a memoir by Anthony Swofford, it captures the boredom, loneliness and futility of waiting for action in the desert.
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A movie based on the memoir of Anthony Swofford, a U.S. Marine sniper who served in the Gulf War. It depicts his training, boredom, isolation, and combat experiences with humor and realism.
