Jarhead (2005)
Coming Out at 4 November 2005 in theaters.
Action, Biography, Drama
Jarhead is biographical war drama film based on U.S. Marine Anthony Swofford’s 2003 memoir of the same name, directed by Sam Mendes, starring Jake Gyllenhaal as Swofford with Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard, Lucas Black, and Chris Cooper. Jarhead chronicles Swofford’s life story, as he is serving in the Gulf War period. Jarhead is the slang term used to refer to United States Marines.
The film was released on November 4, 2005, by Universal Pictures. Upon release, the film received mixed reviews and was a box office disappointment, grossing $96 million against a budget of $72 million.
In 1989, Anthony “Swoff” Swofford, whose father served in the earlier Vietnam War (1961-1975), attends United States Marine Corps recruit training before being stationed at Camp Pendleton, California. Claiming that he joined the military because he “got lost on the way to college”, Swofford finds his time at Camp Pendleton difficult, and struggles to make friends. While Swofford feigns illness to avoid his responsibilities, a “lifer”, Staff Sergeant Sykes, takes note of his potential and orders Swofford to attend his Scout Sniper course.
Director: Sam Mendes
Writers: William Broyles Jr., Anthony Swofford (book)
Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Scott MacDonald, Peter Sarsgaard, Jamie Foxx, Ming Lo, Lucas Black, Kevin Foster
Cast:
Jake Gyllenhaal | … | Anthony Swofford |
Scott MacDonald | … | D.I. Fitch |
Peter Sarsgaard | … | Alan Troy |
Jamie Foxx | … | Staff Sgt. Sykes |
Ming Lo | … | Bored Gunny |
Lucas Black | … | Chris Kruger |
Kevin Foster | … | Branded Marine |
Brian Geraghty | … | Fergus O’Donnell |
Damion Poitier | … | Poitier |
Riad Galayini | … | Nurse |
Craig Coyne | … | Young Mr. Swofford |
Katherine Randolph | … | Young Mrs. Swofford |
Rini Bell | … | Swoff’s Sister |
Dendrie Taylor | … | Mrs. Swofford |
James Morrison | … | Mr. Swofford |
Arman Zajic | … | Young Anthony Swofford |
Brianne Davis | … | Swoff’s Girlfriend Kristina |
Brian Casey | … | Paintball Marine |
Ernest Ozuna | … | Sgt. Major |
Tyler Sedustine | … | Harris |
Jacob Vargas | … | Juan Cortez |
Laz Alonso | … | Ramon Escobar |
Jocko Sims | … | Julius |
Jonathon R. Mize | … | STA Graduate |
Joel Prato | … | STA Graduate |
Kristin Richardson | … | Stewardess |
Iván Fenyö | … | Pinko |
Tyler Jon Olson | … | Recon Marine |
Peter Gail | … | Doc John |
Jamie Martz | … | Foster |
Evan Jones | … | Dave Fowler |
Kareem J. Grimes | … | Welty |
Chris Cooper | … | Lt. Col. Kazinski |
Donna Kimball | … | Reporter |
Dennis Haysbert | … | Major Lincoln |
Martin Papazian | … | Brian Dettman |
Becky Boxer | … | Dettman’s Wife |
Mark Davis | … | Dettman’s Neighbor |
John Krasinski | … | Corporal Harrigan |
Christian Reeve | … | Bedouin |
Mike Akrawi | … | Bedouin |
Tulsi Ram | … | Bedouin |
Jubin K | … | Bedouin |
Hari Bali | … | Bedouin |
Kurt Larson | … | Arguing Corporal |
Ammar Daraiseh | … | Iraqi Officer |
Nasser Faris | … | Iraqi Officer |
V.J. Foster | … | Vietnam Vet |
Kenneth Lachapelle | … | Marine |
Steve Nguyen | … | Recruit |
Jimilee Allen | … | Marine |
Byron Browne | … | Bootcamp Marine D. Giloolly |
Bryant Cook | … | Marine Sniper |
Devin Corey | … | Solider on phone |
Nick Dash | … | Marine |
Matt Duggan | … | Tower Guard |
Blake Ellis | … | Marine |
Jon Erik | … | Recruit #1 |
Cantrell Harris | … | STA Marine |
Carma Harvey | … | Flea Market Shopper |
Alexis Hernandez | … | Marine |
Patricia Lauriet | … | Other Stewardess |
Raul Limon | … | Marine |
Brian Mahoney | … | Priest |
Justin Marchert | … | Marine |
Orion McCabe | … | Marine |
Michael Mercurio | … | Marine |
Kelron Mixon | … | Marine |
Ryan Moriarty | … | Marine |
Brian Napolitan | … | Marine |
Joseph Olea | … | Marine |
Jay Olegario | … | Bartender |
Eriq F. Prince | … | Marine |
Matthew Saxe | … | STA Marine |
Phil Selvey | … | Marine Sniper |
Justin Shelden | … | Marine |
Alastair Surprise | … | Marine |
Merik Tadros | … | Marine Sniper |
Kipp Tribble | … | Marine |
Kevin J. Tunell | … | Marine |
Ryan Yerrick | … | Bootcamp Marine |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia