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Jarhead

Movie·2005·Drama, War·2h 3m·6.7 (3,187)·Directed by Sam Mendes

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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.

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Jake GyllenhaalJake GyllenhaalAnthony SwoffordJamie FoxxJamie FoxxStaff Sgt. SykesPeter SarsgaardPeter SarsgaardAlan TroyScott MacDonaldScott MacDonaldD.I. FitchChris CooperChris CooperLt. Col. KazinskiLaz AlonsoLaz AlonsoRamon EscobarLucas BlackLucas BlackKrugerBrian GeraghtyBrian GeraghtyFergus O'Donnell

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