Jarhead

6.67

123 minutes

11/4/2005

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.

Cast List

Jake Gyllenhaal
as Anthony Swofford
Jamie Foxx
as Staff Sgt. Sykes
Peter Sarsgaard
as Alan Troy
Scott MacDonald
as D.I. Fitch
Chris Cooper
as Lt. Col. Kazinski
Laz Alonso
as Ramon Escobar
Lucas Black
as Kruger
Brian Geraghty
as Fergus O'Donnell
Damion Poitier
as Poitier
Jocko Sims
as Julius
Dennis Haysbert
as Major Lincoln
John Krasinski
as Corporal Harrigan
Kevin Foster
as Branded Marine
Riad Galayini
as Nurse
Craig Coyne
as Young Mr. Swofford
Katherine Randolph
as Young Mrs. Swofford
Rini Bell
as Swoff's Sister
Dendrie Taylor
as Mrs. Swofford
James Morrison
as Mr. Swofford
Ming Lo
as Bored Gunny
Brianne Davis
as Kristina
Evan Jones
as PFC Dave Fowler
Todd Jensen
as Lieutenant
Nick Dash
as Corp Marine
Jacob Vargas
as Juan Cortez
Iván Fenyő
as Pinko
Martin Papazian
as Brian Dettman
Becky Boxer
as Dettman's Wife
Mark Davis
as Dettman's Neighbor
Kareem J. Grimes
as Welty
Merik Tadros
as Marine Sniper (uncredited)