Movie·2005·2h 3m
Jarhead
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Directed By
Sam Mendes
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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The 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.
Written By
William Broyles Jr.
Producer
Bobby Cohen, Lucy Fisher
Cinematography
Roger Deakins
Music
Thomas Newman
Editor
Walter Murch
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
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
// crew
Crew
Sam Mendes
Director
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Walter Murch
Editor
Bobby Cohen
Executive Producer
Lucy Fisher
Producer
Sam Mercer
Executive Producer
Douglas Wick
Producer
William Broyles Jr.
Screenplay
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