Jarhead 2005

Name: Jarhead
Released: 2005-11-04
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard, Scott MacDonald, Chris Cooper

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by:	Sam Mendes
Written by:	William Broyles Jr.
Release date:	2005-11-04
Runtime:	123 minutes
Critics score:	61 / 100
Tagline:	Welcome to the suck.
Related titles:	Jarhead 2: Field of Fire 2014 Jarhead 3: The Siege 2016 Jarhead: Law of Return 2019