The highest scoring of the three Jarhead films, ahead of Jarhead: Law of Return (59). Streaming on Netflix.
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.0/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 60% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 58/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.7/103,322 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 65 | 100% |
Key crew
- Sam MendesDirector
- Thomas NewmanOriginal Music Composer
- William Broyles Jr.Screenplay
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
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