Jarhead
“Welcome to the suck.”
Synopsis
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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Welcome to the SuckOfficial
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Top Cast
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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
Katherine Randolph
Young Mrs. Swofford
Rini Bell
Swoff's Sister
Dendrie Taylor
Mrs. Swofford
Release History & Theatrical Window
Belgrade Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 4, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 25, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$72M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$97.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.35x
+$25.1M net gain
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Mendes
- Screenplay & Story
- William Broyles Jr.
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- Jarhead
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, Arabic, Latin
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $72M
- Worldwide Gross
- $97.1M
- Production Studios
- Red Wagon Entertainment, Neal Street Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Mendes
William Broyles Jr., Sam Chouia, Anthony Swofford
Thomas Newman
Roger Deakins
Walter Murch
Bobby Cohen, Lucy Fisher, Sam Mercer, Douglas Wick
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Mendes
Director
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Walter Murch
Editor
Lucy Fisher
Producer
Douglas Wick
Producer
Dennis Gassner
Production Design
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
Jeff Habberstad
Stunt Coordinator
Pablo Helman
Visual Effects Supervisor
William Broyles Jr.
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jarhead
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What is Jarhead about?
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.
Who directed Jarhead?
Jarhead was directed by Sam Mendes.
Who stars in Jarhead?
The principal cast of Jarhead includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard, Scott MacDonald, Chris Cooper.
When was Jarhead released and how long is it?
Jarhead was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Jarhead?
Jarhead had a reported production budget of $72M and grossed $97.1M at the worldwide box office (1.35 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Jarhead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jarhead was composed by Thomas Newman.
Is Jarhead based on a book or true story?
Jarhead is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Anthony Swofford".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jarhead?
Jarhead holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).