Jarhead

Plot

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

Jake Gyllenhaal

Anthony Swofford

Jamie Foxx

Staff Sgt. Sykes

Peter Sarsgaard

Alan Troy

Scott MacDonald

D.I. Fitch

Chris Cooper

Lt. Col. Kazinski

Laz Alonso

Ramon Escobar

Lucas Black

Kruger

Brian Geraghty

Fergus O'Donnell

Damion Poitier

Poitier

Jocko Sims

Julius

Dennis Haysbert

Major Lincoln

John Krasinski

Corporal Harrigan

Kevin Foster

Branded Marine

Riad Galayini

Nurse

Craig Coyne

Young Mr. Swofford