Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $97.1M worldwide, about 1.3 times its $72M budget
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Based on
Based on Jarhead
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Filming locations
Filmed in New Mexico, California, Long Beach and 2 other locations
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Setting
Set in the United States
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Sequels
Followed by Jarhead 2: Field of Fire
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Collection
Part of Jarhead Collection
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Music
Music by Thomas Newman
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Roger Deakins
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Anthony SwoffordBook
- William Broyles Jr.Screenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 4, 2005
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $72M
- Revenue
- $97.1M
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Collection
- Jarhead Collection
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In the United States
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Cast
Jake GyllenhaalAnthony Swofford
Jamie FoxxStaff Sgt. Sykes
Peter SarsgaardAlan Troy
Scott MacDonaldD.I. Fitch
Chris CooperLt. Col. Kazinski
Laz AlonsoRamon Escobar
Lucas BlackKruger
Brian GeraghtyFergus O'Donnell
Damion PoitierPoitier
Jocko SimsJulius
Dennis HaysbertMajor Lincoln
John KrasinskiCorporal Harrigan
Kevin FosterBranded Marine
Riad GalayiniNurse
Craig CoyneYoung Mr. Swofford
Katherine RandolphYoung Mrs. Swofford
Rini BellSwoff's Sister
Dendrie TaylorMrs. Swofford
James MorrisonMr. Swofford
Ming LoBored Gunny
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