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Nov 4, 2005 · Jarhead: Directed by Sam Mendes. 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.
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- Biography, Drama, War
- Sam Mendes
- 2005-11-04
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
Jarhead. A dramatic chronicle of the Gulf War as seem through the eyes of a young Marine sniper. 621 IMDb 7.0 2 h 2 min 2005. X-Ray R. Drama · Military and War · Gritty · Harrowing. Watch with a free Prime trial. Watch with Prime. Start your 30-day free trial. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy. HD $14.99. More purchase. options.
- 122 min
Nov 4, 2005 · Mar 5, 2021. May 7, 2020. Rated: B+ • Nov 19, 2019. In the late 1980s, Anthony Swofford (Jake Gyllenhaal) enlists as a Marine, training in boot camp under a sadistic drill instructor.
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- Sam Mendes
- R
- Jake Gyllenhaal
In 1989, Anthony Swofford (Jake Gyllenhaal) is getting trained in a U.S. Marine Corps boot camp by the choleric, hard-boiled Drill Instructor Fitch (Scott MacDonald). After finishing boot camp, "Swoff" is dispatched to Camp Pendleton. Swoff then explains how he tried to fit into civilian life.
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May 2, 2020 · Here's the true story behind it's accuracy to Anthony Swofford's book and the Gulf War. Jarhead, based on the book Jarhead by Anthony Swofford, is considered one of the most accurate war movies to date. Swofford was a member of the Surveillance and Target Acquisition (STA) Platoon in the Gulf War, a platoon largely made up of snipers that ...