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: 6.687

Runtime: 123minutes

Budget: 72M

Revenue: 97M

Production Companies: Red Wagon Entertainment , Neal Street Productions

Reviews:

  • Santino Lamb
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Santino Lamb
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2

  • Otis Cain
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

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

  • Luna Wall
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2