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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.
- $72 million
- Thomas Newman
- November 4, 2005
Nov 4, 2005 · With Jake Gyllenhaal, Scott MacDonald, Peter Sarsgaard, Jamie Foxx. A psychological study of Marine's state of mind during the Gulf War. Told through the eyes of a U.S. Marine sniper who struggles to cope with boredom, a sense of isolation, and other issues back home.
- (201K)
- Biography, Drama, War
- Sam Mendes
- 2005-11-04
Jarhead | Rotten Tomatoes. R. 2005, War/Drama, 2h 3m. 60% Tomatometer 199 Reviews. 68% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings. What to know. Critics Consensus. This first person account of the first...
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- Sam Mendes
- R
- Jake Gyllenhaal
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Jarhead. A dramatic chronicle of the Gulf War as seem through the eyes of a young Marine sniper. 620 IMDb 7.0 2 h 2 min 2005. X-Ray R. Drama · Military and War · Gritty · Harrowing. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy. HD $14.99. More purchase. options.
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May 2, 2020 · Directed by Sam Mendes and written by William Broyles Jr., Jarhead follows sniper Anthony Swofford (Jake Gyllenhaal) and his best friend and spotter Alan Troy (Peter Sarsgaard) as they endure rigorous training with a small unit of scout-snipers led by Staff Sgt. Sykes (Jamie Foxx).
Anthony "Swoff" Swofford, a Camus-reading kid from Sacramento, enlists in the Marines in the late 1980s. He malingers during boot camp, but makes it through as a sniper, paired with the usually-reliable Troy. The Gulf War breaks out, and his unit goes to Saudi Arabia for Desert Shield. After 175 days of boredom, adrenaline, heat, worry about ...
Nov 3, 2005 · The movie is based on the best-selling 2003 memoir Jarhead by Anthony Swofford, who served in the first Gulf War. It is unlike most war movies in that it focuses entirely on the personal experience of a young man caught up in the military process.