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Jarhead

  • 20052005
  • RR
  • 2h 5m
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7.0/10
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Jarhead (2005)
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A psychological study of Marine's state of mind during the Gulf War. Told through the eyes of a U.S. Marine sniper who struggles to cope with boredom, a sense of isolation, and other issues ... Read allA psychological study of Marine's state of mind during the Gulf War. Told through the eyes of a U.S. Marine sniper who struggles to cope with boredom, a sense of isolation, and other issues back home.A psychological study of Marine's state of mind during the Gulf War. Told through the eyes of a U.S. Marine sniper who struggles to cope with boredom, a sense of isolation, and other issues back home.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
187K
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POPULARITY
2,421
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  • Director
    • Sam Mendes
  • Writers
    • William Broyles Jr.(screenplay)
    • Anthony Swofford(book)
  • Stars
    • Jake Gyllenhaal
    • Jamie Foxx
    • Lucas Black
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sam Mendes
  • Writers
    • William Broyles Jr.(screenplay)
    • Anthony Swofford(book)
  • Stars
    • Jake Gyllenhaal
    • Jamie Foxx
    • Lucas Black
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 723User reviews
    • 269Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 12 nominations

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:29
    Official Trailer
    A Guide to the Films of Sam Mendes
    Clip 1:59
    A Guide to the Films of Sam Mendes

    Photos255

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    Top cast

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    Jake Gyllenhaal
    Jake Gyllenhaal
    • Anthony Swoffordas Anthony Swofford
    Jamie Foxx
    Jamie Foxx
    • Staff Sgt. Sykesas Staff Sgt. Sykes
    Lucas Black
    Lucas Black
    • Chris Krugeras Chris Kruger
    Scott MacDonald
    Scott MacDonald
    • D.I. Fitchas D.I. Fitch
    Peter Sarsgaard
    Peter Sarsgaard
    • Alan Troyas Alan Troy
    Ming Lo
    Ming Lo
    • Bored Gunnyas Bored Gunny
    Kevin Foster
    Kevin Foster
    • Branded Marineas Branded Marine
    Brian Geraghty
    Brian Geraghty
    • Fergus O'Donnellas Fergus O'Donnell
    Damion Poitier
    Damion Poitier
    • Poitieras Poitier
    Riad Galayini
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Craig Coyne
    • Young Mr. Swoffordas Young Mr. Swofford
    Katherine Randolph
    Katherine Randolph
    • Young Mrs. Swoffordas Young Mrs. Swofford
    Rini Bell
    Rini Bell
    • Swoff's Sisteras Swoff's Sister
    Dendrie Taylor
    Dendrie Taylor
    • Mrs. Swoffordas Mrs. Swofford
    James Morrison
    James Morrison
    • Mr. Swoffordas Mr. Swofford
    Arman Zajic
    • Young Anthony Swoffordas Young Anthony Swofford
    Brianne Davis
    Brianne Davis
    • Swoff's Girlfriend Kristinaas Swoff's Girlfriend Kristina
    Brian Casey
    • Paintball Marineas Paintball Marine
    • Director
      • Sam Mendes
    • Writers
      • William Broyles Jr.(screenplay)
      • Anthony Swofford(book)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    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? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    • gulf war
    • soldier
    • desert
    • sniper
    • boot camp
    • 338 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Every man fights his own war.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • War
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for pervasive language, some violent images and strong sexual content
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the scene where Swofford is burning the latrines, the bucket contained real human and dog faeces to make Jake Gyllenhaal's reaction realistic.
    • Goofs
      Whenever snipers are shooting at their targets their spotter does a countdown by saying "Fire! Fire! Fire!". The sniper then fires on the third "Fire!" to ensure a well-timed kill. However, in the movie the snipers fire whenever they want after the spotter says the third "Fire!".
    • Quotes

      D.I. Fitch: What the fuck are you even doing here?

      Anthony 'Swoff' Swofford: Sir, I got lost on the way to college, sir.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the credits, Sykes can be heard calling out the following military cadence, with his platoon responding: 'All my life it was my dream/ To be a bad motherfucking U.S. Marine.'
    • Alternate versions
      Military theatrical versions of the film remove some footage, including the scene where a soldier dies during training.
    • Connections
      Edited into Jake Gyllenhaal Challenges the Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Something in the Way
      Written by Kurt Cobain

      Performed by Nirvana

      Courtesy of Geffen Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enteprises

    User reviews723

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Here's a simple guide to Jarhead, without an agenda.
    I am not a professional writer, I am not a director, I am not important. I just enjoy movies. I'm not writing this to convince you of my opinion. I'm not even here to give you a professional review of this movie, or sound educated and witty. I'm here to give a layman's take on the movie and not be concerned with politics or agendas.

    1: Cinematography is downright beautiful in this movie. There are some unforgettable shots. Easily a contender for this year's cinematography award.

    2: This is not an action war movie. If you want it to be, find another movie. Black Hawk Down might be closer to what you're looking for, although finding an action movie about Desert Storm is kind of hard.

    3: This movie will invoke emotions. And just about any person can pick out a lot of evidence to support why they liked it and why they did not. A person can pick out a lot of evidence supporting the military, and at times make it look like a recruiting tool, or it can show anti war, anti-Bush, anti everything. It will make those that like to argue and takes sides, have a wonderful time with it.

    4: The acting is good and realistic. It shows the happy carefree side of war, and also the darker undertones, and not-so-under-toned evils of war.

    5: The military prepares people to become soldiers, just like a coach prepares people to become athletes. And once you are one, it is hard to switch it off once a person goes back to normal life. Even quote/ unquote "desk jockey's" and those that aren't in the actual combat but provide support roles, are still trained to fight.

    6: Media and movies have not helped our perception of war and those involved. They've been putting a spin on things for a while now, and they like to beat a lot of dead horses.

    7: This is based on a true story. No matter how "Hollywoodized" a movie can get, it's basic concepts and ideas are still generally intact. And Swoff was actually there. I was not.

    8: To me, Jarhead felt like the Full Metal Jacket of this generation. With extreme's of both "anti's" and "pro's" you take it or leave it. Full Metal Jacket is a good movie for taking the approach that it did. Jarhead is no different.

    9: Don't hate on anyone trying to do their job, if you see someone in uniform, don't think negatively or positively, unless you know the person. You don't know their story. If you want to find out, just listen. That's all, nothing more. Don't just wait for your next chance to speak.

    10: Find a way to see Jarhead, reserve your judgments until afterward, and if you're a jerk, then give all the snotty, ignorant, or mean opinions you want. You won't change anyone's mind, just tick them off.

    To finish up, this movie will make you feel something. Let it go. No wonder people's stress levels are high. If you offend easily, lighten up. If all you can do is go around in life and get offended, then I am truly sorry for you. Now, I'm going to grab a beer from the fridge, sit down and watch a movie, to have something to do. Nothing more.
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    • Nov 10, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Universal (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Arabic
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Lính Thủy Đánh Bộ
    • Filming locations
      • Yuma, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Red Wagon Entertainment
      • Neal Street Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $72,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $62,658,220
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $27,726,210
      • Nov 6, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $97,076,152
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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