Jarhead (2005)

Story

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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Trailer

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Cast

• 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