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Overview
Tagline:
Every man fights his own way. morePlot:
Based on former Marine Anthony Swofford's best-selling 2003 book about his pre-Desert Storm experiences in Saudi Arabia and about his experiences fighting in Kuwait. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 9 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Gyllenhaal and Sarsgaard Engaged and Expecting (From WENN. 12 April 2006)
Mendes: "Americans Don't Get 'Jarhead'" (From WENN. 4 January 2006)
User Comments:
Extremely powerful and moving War pic. A 'Platoon' for Gen X. moreUS TV Schedule:
| Thur. July 31 | 1:50 PM | MAX |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jake Gyllenhaal | ... | Anthony Swofford |
 | Scott MacDonald | ... | D.I. Fitch |
 | Peter Sarsgaard | ... | Troy |
 | Jamie Foxx | ... | Staff Sgt. Sykes |
 | Lo Ming | ... | Bored Gunny (as Ming Lo) |
 | Lucas Black | ... | Kruger |
 | Kevin Foster | ... | Branded Marine |
 | Brian Geraghty | ... | Fergus |
 | Damion Poitier | ... | Poitier |
 | Riad Galayini | ... | Nurse |
 | Craig Coyne | ... | Young Mr. Swofford |
 | Katherine Randolph | ... | Young Mrs. Swofford |
 | Rini Bell | ... | Swoff's Sister |
 | Dendrie Taylor | ... | Mrs. Swofford |
 | James Morrison | ... | Mr. Swofford |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Jarhead - Willkommen im Dreck (Germany)Soldado anónimo (Argentina) (Venezuela) [es]
Jarhead (Canada: French title) [fr]
Jarhead (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Jarhead - El Infierno espera (Spain) [es]
Jarhead - La fin de l'innocence (France) [fr]
Máquina Zero (Portugal) (literal title) [pt]
Merijalkaväen mies (Finland) [fi]
Soldado Anônimo (Brazil) [pt]
Syrriza (Greece) [el]
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MPAA:
Rated R for pervasive language, some violent images and strong sexual content.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
125 minColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Brazil:16 | Ireland:16 | USA:R | Portugal:M/16 | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | France:U | Australia:MA | Germany:12 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | New Zealand:R16 | South Korea:15 | Finland:K-15 | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Argentina:16 | USA:R (certificate #42072) | Mexico:C | Hong Kong:III | Singapore:M18 (cut) | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Japan:R-15 | Czech Republic:12 | Iceland:16 | Philippines:R-18 | UK:15 | Sweden:11 | Malaysia:18PL (uncut version) | Malaysia:U (edited version) | Philippines:R-18 (MTRCB)MOVIEmeter: 
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All of the sex scenes were shot the same day, leading Sam Mendes to comment, "It's so nice to have sex today after all this war and death." moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: The "Abrams" tanks we see in one of the scenes are fake: the number of road wheels is incorrect (6 instead of 7). moreQuotes:
[first lines]Anthony 'Swoff' Swofford: A story: A man fires a rifle for many years, and he goes to war. And afterward he turns the rifle in at the armory, and he believes he's finished with the rifle. But no matter what else he might do with his hands, love a woman, build a house, change his son's diaper; his hands remember the rifle.
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Soundtrack:
Sound Off (Duckworth Chant) moreFAQ
What happens with Troy after the war?more
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I saw this movie at a screening at UC Berkeley. Afterward the author of the novel it is based on held a Q&A.
This movie is a bit long, but so are most War films. It does, however, keep your attention the entire times.
This film is not just a War film, it is able to seamlessly mix comedy and drama, with such issues as Mental health and even a bit of ennui.
The characters are fully developed, each and everyone has an interesting story that is covered, briefly but perfectly. You get a broad spectrum of the kinds of men that go to war, what they left behind, and how it effects them when they return.
The cinematography is absolutely gorgeous and Sam Mendes' direction is pitch perfect.
Jakc Gyllenhaal gives an astounding performance, as does Jamie Foxx, but it is Peter Sarsgaard that steals the show, with a heartbreakingly subtle ghost of a performance.
This is definitely a must-see.