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Title: Jarhead

Release Date: 4 Nov 2005

Runtime: 2h 3m

Genre: Drama, War

Director: Red Wagon Entertainment, Neal Street Productions

Production Companies: Red Wagon Entertainment, Neal Street Productions

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.668 (2907 votes)

Cast

  • Anthony Swofford: Jake Gyllenhaal
  • Staff Sgt. Sykes: Jamie Foxx
  • Alan Troy: Peter Sarsgaard
  • D.I. Fitch: Scott MacDonald
  • Lt. Col. Kazinski: Chris Cooper
  • Ramon Escobar: Laz Alonso
  • Kruger: Lucas Black
  • Fergus O'Donnell: Brian Geraghty
  • Poitier: Damion Poitier
  • Julius: Jocko Sims
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