Jarhead

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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.

Director: Sam Mendes
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal , Jamie Foxx , Peter Sarsgaard , Scott MacDonald , Chris Cooper , Laz Alonso , Lucas Black , Brian Geraghty , Damion Poitier , Jocko Sims

Genres: Drama , War

Release date: 2005-11-04

Rating: 6.695

Runtime: 123minutes

Budget: 72M

Revenue: 97M

Production Companies: Red Wagon Entertainment , Neal Street Productions

Reviews:

  • Nico Hamilton
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2

  • Sky Chase
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Estella Ayers
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Kairi Jimenez
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Sean Ibarra
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4