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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 GyllenhaalAnthony Swofford
Scott MacDonaldD.I. Fitch
Peter SarsgaardAlan Troy
Jamie FoxxStaff Sgt. Sykes
Ming LoBored Gunny
Lucas BlackChris Kruger
Kevin FosterBranded Marine
Brian GeraghtyFergus O’Donnell
Damion PoitierPoitier
Riad GalayiniNurse
Craig CoyneYoung Mr. Swofford
Katherine RandolphYoung Mrs. Swofford
Rini BellSwoff’s Sister
Dendrie TaylorMrs. Swofford
James MorrisonMr. Swofford
Arman ZajicYoung Anthony Swofford
Brianne DavisSwoff’s Girlfriend Kristina
Brian CaseyPaintball Marine
Ernest OzunaSgt. Major
Tyler SedustineHarris
Jacob VargasJuan Cortez
Laz AlonsoRamon Escobar
Jocko SimsJulius
Jonathon R. MizeSTA Graduate
Joel PratoSTA Graduate
Kristin RichardsonStewardess
Iván FenyöPinko
Tyler Jon OlsonRecon Marine
Peter GailDoc John
Jamie MartzFoster
Evan JonesDave Fowler
Kareem J. GrimesWelty
Chris CooperLt. Col. Kazinski
Donna KimballReporter
Dennis HaysbertMajor Lincoln
Martin PapazianBrian Dettman
Becky BoxerDettman’s Wife
Mark DavisDettman’s Neighbor
John KrasinskiCorporal Harrigan
Christian ReeveBedouin
Mike AkrawiBedouin
Tulsi RamBedouin
Jubin KBedouin
Hari BaliBedouin
Kurt LarsonArguing Corporal
Ammar DaraisehIraqi Officer
Nasser FarisIraqi Officer
V.J. FosterVietnam Vet
Kenneth LachapelleMarine
Steve NguyenRecruit
Jimilee AllenMarine
Byron BrowneBootcamp Marine D. Giloolly
Bryant CookMarine Sniper
Devin CoreySolider on phone
Nick DashMarine
Matt DugganTower Guard
Blake EllisMarine
Jon ErikRecruit #1
Cantrell HarrisSTA Marine
Carma HarveyFlea Market Shopper
Alexis HernandezMarine
Patricia LaurietOther Stewardess
Raul LimonMarine
Brian MahoneyPriest
Justin MarchertMarine
Orion McCabeMarine
Michael MercurioMarine
Kelron MixonMarine
Ryan MoriartyMarine
Brian NapolitanMarine
Joseph OleaMarine
Jay OlegarioBartender
Eriq F. PrinceMarine
Matthew SaxeSTA Marine
Phil SelveyMarine Sniper
Justin SheldenMarine
Alastair SurpriseMarine
Merik TadrosMarine Sniper
Kipp TribbleMarine
Kevin J. TunellMarine
Ryan YerrickBootcamp Marine

Sources: imdb & wikipedia

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