Jarhead (2005)
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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.
Cast
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Jake Gyllenhaal
as Anthony Swofford
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Jamie Foxx
as Staff Sgt. Sykes
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Peter Sarsgaard
as Alan Troy
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Scott MacDonald
as D.I. Fitch
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Chris Cooper
as Lt. Col. Kazinski
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Laz Alonso
as Ramon Escobar
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Lucas Black
as Kruger
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Brian Geraghty
as Fergus O'Donnell
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Damion Poitier
as Poitier
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Jocko Sims
as Julius
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Dennis Haysbert
as Major Lincoln
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John Krasinski
as Corporal Harrigan
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Kevin Foster
as Branded Marine
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Riad Galayini
as Nurse
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Craig Coyne
as Young Mr. Swofford
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Katherine Randolph
as Young Mrs. Swofford
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Rini Bell
as Swoff's Sister
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Dendrie Taylor
as Mrs. Swofford
Crew
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Sam Mendes
Director
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Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
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Walter Murch
Editor
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Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
- Lucy Fisher Producer
- Douglas Wick Producer
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William Broyles Jr.
Screenplay
