---
title: 'Jarhead (2005)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Sam Mendes'
released: '2005-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 125
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Action'
  - 'History'
  - 'War'
countries:
  - 'Germany'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/jarhead-2005'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418763/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Jarhead (2005)

2005 · 125 min · Drama, Action, History, War · Germany, United States


## Synopsis

Jarhead is a 2005 biographical war drama film based on the 2003 memoir of the same name by Anthony Swofford, chronicling his military service in the United States Marine Corps during the Persian Gulf War. Directed by Sam Mendes, the film stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Swofford with Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard, Lucas Black, and Chris Cooper.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Sam Mendes](https://cinepixo.com/people/sam-mendes)
- **Screenplay:** [William Broyles, Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-broyles-jr)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Thomas Newman](https://cinepixo.com/people/thomas-newman)
- **Producer:** [Douglas Wick](https://cinepixo.com/people/douglas-wick)
- **Director of Photography:** [Roger Deakins](https://cinepixo.com/people/roger-deakins)
- **Editor:** [Walter Murch](https://cinepixo.com/people/walter-murch)

## Cast

- [Brian Geraghty](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-geraghty) as Fergus O'Donnell
- [Iván Fenyő](https://cinepixo.com/people/ivan-fenyo) as Pinko
- [Dennis Haysbert](https://cinepixo.com/people/dennis-haysbert) as Major Lincoln
- [Jake Gyllenhaal](https://cinepixo.com/people/jake-gyllenhaal) as Anthony Swofford
- [Lucas Black](https://cinepixo.com/people/lucas-black) as Chris Kruger
- [James Morrison](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-morrison) as Mr. Swofford
- [Evan Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/evan-jones-2) as PFC Dave Fowler
- [John Krasinski](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-krasinski) as Corporal Harrigan
- [Laz Alonso](https://cinepixo.com/people/laz-alonso) as Ramon Escobar
- [Jacob Vargas](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacob-vargas) as Juan Cortez
- [Brianne Davis](https://cinepixo.com/people/brianne-davis) as Kristina
- [Jamie Foxx](https://cinepixo.com/people/jamie-foxx) as Staff Sgt. Sykes
- [Scott MacDonald](https://cinepixo.com/people/scott-macdonald) as D.I. Fitch
- [Chris Cooper](https://cinepixo.com/people/chris-cooper) as Lt. Col. Kazinski
- [Peter Sarsgaard](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-sarsgaard) as Corporal Alan Troy

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Official site: http://www.jarheadmovie.com
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/jarhead-2005
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