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Jarhead (2005) -- Based on former Marine Anthony Swofford's best-selling 2003 book about his pre-Desert Storm experiences in Saudi Arabia and about his experiences fighting in Kuwait.
Jarhead (2005) -- Based on former Marine Anthony Swofford's best-selling 2003 book about his pre-Desert Storm experiences in Saudi Arabia and about his experiences fighting in Kuwait.
Jarhead (2005) -- Based on former Marine Anthony Swofford's best-selling 2003 book about his pre-Desert Storm experiences in Saudi Arabia and about his experiences fighting in Kuwait.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   54,809 votes
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Director:
Sam Mendes
Writers (WGA):
William Broyles Jr. (screenplay)
Anthony Swofford (book)
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Release Date:
4 November 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama | War more
Tagline:
Every man fights his own war. more
Plot:
Based on former Marine Anthony Swofford's best-selling 2003 book about his pre-Desert Storm experiences in Saudi Arabia and about his experiences fighting in Kuwait. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 9 nominations more
User Comments:
Extremely powerful and moving War pic. A 'Platoon' for Gen X. more (615 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jake Gyllenhaal ... Anthony Swofford

Scott MacDonald ... D.I. Fitch

Peter Sarsgaard ... Alan Troy

Jamie Foxx ... Staff Sgt. Sykes

Lo Ming ... Bored Gunny (as Ming Lo)

Lucas Black ... Chris Kruger

Kevin Foster ... Branded Marine

Brian Geraghty ... Fergus O'Donnell

Damion Poitier ... Poitier
Riad Galayini ... Nurse
Craig Coyne ... Young Mr. Swofford

Katherine Randolph ... Young Mrs. Swofford
Rini Bell ... Swoff's Sister

Dendrie Taylor ... Mrs. Swofford

James Morrison ... Mr. Swofford
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Jarhead - Willkommen im Dreck (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated R for pervasive language, some violent images and strong sexual content.
Runtime:
125 min
Country:
Germany | USA
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Brawley, California, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
While listed in the credits as Swoff's sister, Jake Gyllenhaal's character refers to her as Rini, which is in fact the real name of the actress who played the sister. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: The Crystal Geyser water bottle label seen throughout the movie is the current logo, not the one in 1991. Same goes for the Head and Shoulders Logo on the shampoo in the shower. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Anthony 'Swoff' Swofford: A story: A man fires a rifle for many years, and he goes to war. And afterward he turns the rifle in at the armory, and he believes he's finished with the rifle. But no matter what else he might do with his hands, love a woman, build a house, change his son's diaper; his hands remember the rifle.
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Movie Connections:
References Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) more
Soundtrack:
Jesus Walks more

FAQ

What happens with Troy after the war?
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154 out of 251 people found the following comment useful.
Extremely powerful and moving War pic. A 'Platoon' for Gen X., 27 October 2005
9/10
Author: oypoodles (peaseblossom2000@yahoo.com) from Berkeley, Cali

I saw this movie at a screening at UC Berkeley. Afterward the author of the novel it is based on held a Q&A.

This movie is a bit long, but so are most War films. It does, however, keep your attention the entire times.

This film is not just a War film, it is able to seamlessly mix comedy and drama, with such issues as Mental health and even a bit of ennui.

The characters are fully developed, each and everyone has an interesting story that is covered, briefly but perfectly. You get a broad spectrum of the kinds of men that go to war, what they left behind, and how it effects them when they return.

The cinematography is absolutely gorgeous and Sam Mendes' direction is pitch perfect.

Jakc Gyllenhaal gives an astounding performance, as does Jamie Foxx, but it is Peter Sarsgaard that steals the show, with a heartbreakingly subtle ghost of a performance.

This is definitely a must-see.

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