Jarhead

The story

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 & crew

Jake GyllenhaalAnthony Swofford

Jamie FoxxStaff Sgt. Sykes

Peter SarsgaardAlan Troy

Scott MacDonaldD.I. Fitch

Chris CooperLt. Col. Kazinski

Laz AlonsoRamon Escobar

Lucas BlackKruger

Brian GeraghtyFergus O'Donnell

Damion PoitierPoitier

Jocko SimsJulius

Dennis HaysbertMajor Lincoln

John KrasinskiCorporal Harrigan