Jarhead

2005 · 2h03 · Film

Directed by Sam Mendes

Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard, Scott MacDonald, Chris Cooper, Laz Alonso, Lucas Black, Brian Geraghty, Damion Poitier, Jocko Sims

Ideal when you feel… Sad / low

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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Eric Ramsey, William Broyles Jr.

Music

Thomas Newman

Cinematography

Roger Deakins, Martin Rosenberg

Cast

Scott MacDonald, Chris Cooper, Laz Alonso, Lucas Black, Brian Geraghty, Damion Poitier, Jocko Sims, Dennis Haysbert, John Krasinski

Updated July 22, 2026

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