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Jarhead (2005)

R 125 min  -  Biography | Drama | War  -   4 November 2005 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Sam Mendes

Writers:

William Broyles Jr. (screenplay), Anthony Swofford (book)
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Jarhead -- 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 -- 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 -- 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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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jake Gyllenhaal ...
Scott MacDonald ...
Peter Sarsgaard ...
Jamie Foxx ...
Ming Lo ...
Lucas Black ...
Kevin Foster ...
Brian Geraghty ...
Damion Poitier ...
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Katherine Randolph ...
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Dendrie Taylor ...
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Storyline

Anthony "Swoff" Swofford, a Camus-reading kid from Sacramento, enlists in the Marines in the late 1980s. He malingers during boot camp, but makes it through as a sniper, paired with the usually-reliable Troy. The Gulf War breaks out, and his unit goes to Saudi Arabia for Desert Shield. After 175 days of boredom, adrenaline, heat, worry about his girlfriend finding someone else, losing it and nearly killing a mate, demotion, latrine cleaning, faulty gas masks, and desert football, Desert Storm begins. In less than five days, it's over, but not before Swoff sees burned bodies, flaming oil derricks, an oil-drenched horse, and maybe a chance at killing. Where does all the testosterone go? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Desert | Boot Camp | Saudi Arabia | Sniper | Book  | See more »

Taglines:

Welcome To The Suck See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language, some violent images and strong sexual content See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

UIP [France] | UIP [Japan] | See more »

Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English | Spanish | Arabic | Latin

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Jarhead - Willkommen im Dreck See more »

Filming Locations:

Brawley, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$27,726,210 (USA) (6 November 2005) (2411 Screens)

Gross:

$62,647,540 (USA) (15 January 2006)
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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Jake Gyllenhaal's toilet masturbation scene was the last one filmed for the movie. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Kruger is drinking, his shirt is soaked with the alcohol. In the next shot, his shirt is dry. See 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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The title of the movie is the only opening credit at the beginning of the
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Soundtracks

"O.P.P."
Written by Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Vin Rock (as Vincent Brown),
DJ Kay Gee (as Keir Gist), Anthony Criss, Dennis Lussier & Fonce Mizell (as Alphonso Mizell)
Performed by Naughty By Nature
Courtesy of Tommy Boy Music
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Contains a sample of "ABC"
Performed by Jackson 5
Courtesy of Motown Records
Under license from Unviersal Music Enterprises See more »