Jarhead
A reluctant Marine recruit discovers his hidden talent as a sniper and must confront his own doubts while fighting on the front lines of the Gulf War.
“Welcome to the suck.”
Synopsis
*Jarhead* is a film based on the experiences of U.S. Marine Anthony Swofford during the Gulf War. After enduring a grueling boot camp, Swofford and his unit are deployed to the Persian Gulf, where they are eager for combat but kept away from the fighting. As he deals with the possibility of his girlfriend being unfaithful, Swofford's mental state begins to decline, and his desire for violence grows.
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A crew of 302+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Walter MurchShot by Roger DeakinsScored by Thomas NewmanDesigned by Dennis GassnerSound by Willie D BurtonCostumes by Albert WolskyVFX by Jennifer C Bell
Box Office
2005 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.3× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$97.1M
US & Canada: $62.7M — 65% of worldwide · International: $34.4M (35%)
Opening weekend: $27.7M — 44% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $34.8M — 56% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,411 theaters
Full synopsis
Also known as
- Jarhead - Willkommen im Dreckde
- (English)Jarhead
- (Bulgarian)Снайперисти
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesOct 27, 2005
- CanadaNov 4, 2005
- SwitzerlandJan 5, 2006
- GermanyJan 5, 2006
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Cast & Crew
302 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jake Gyllenhaal
as Anthony Swofford
Jamie Foxx
as Staff Sgt. Sykes
Lucas Black
as Chris Kruger
Scott Macdonald
as D.I. Fitch
Peter Sarsgaard
as Alan Troy
Ming Lo
as Bored Gunny
Kevin Foster
as Branded Marine
Brian Geraghty
as Fergus O'Donnell
Damion Poitier
as Poitier
Riad Galayini
as Nurse
Craig Coyne
as Young Mr. Swofford
Katherine Randolph
as Young Mrs. Swofford
Supporting cast
71Rini Bell
as Swoff's Sister
Dendrie Taylor
as Mrs. Swofford
James Morrison
as Mr. Swofford
Arman Zajic
as Young Anthony Swofford
Brianne Davis
as Swoff's Girlfriend Kristina
Brian Casey
as Paintball Marine
Ernest Ozuna
as Sgt. Major
Tyler Sedustine
as Harris
Jacob Vargas
as Juan Cortez
Laz Alonso
as Ramon Escobar
Jocko Sims
as Julius
Jonathon R Mize
as STA Graduate
Joel Prato
as STA Graduate
Kristin Richardson
as Stewardess
Ivan Fenyo
as Pinko
Tyler Jon Olson
as Recon Marine
Peter Gail
as Doc John
Jamie Martz
as Foster
Evan Jones
as Dave Fowler
Kareem J Grimes
as Welty
Chris Cooper
as Lt. Col. Kazinski
Donna Kimball
as Reporter
Dennis Haysbert
as Major Lincoln
Martin Papazian
as Brian Dettman
Becky Boxer
as Dettman's Wife
Mark Davis
as Dettman's Neighbor
John Krasinski
as Corporal Harrigan
Christian Reeve
as Bedouin
Mike Akrawi
as Bedouin
Tulsi Ram
as Bedouin
Jubin K
as Bedouin
Hari Bali
as Bedouin
Kurt Larson
as Arguing Corporal
Ammar Daraiseh
as Iraqi Officer
Nasser Faris
as Iraqi Officer
Vincent Foster
as Vietnam Vet
Kenneth Lachapelle
as Marine
Steve Nguyen
as Recruit
Jimilee Allen
as Marine
Byron Browne
as Bootcamp Marine D. Giloolly
Bryant Cook
as Marine Sniper
Devin Corey
as Solider on phone
Nick Dash
as Marine
Matt Duggan
as Tower Guard
Blake Ellis
as Marine
Jon Erik
as Recruit #1
Cantrell Harris
as STA Marine
Carma Harvey
as Flea Market Shopper
Alexis Hernandez
as Marine
Jeff James
as Marine reading magazine
Patricia Lauriet
as Other Stewardess
Raul Limon
as Marine
Brian Mahoney
as Priest
Justin Marchert
as Marine
Orion Mccabe
as Marine
Michael Mercurio
as Marine
Kelron Mixon
as Marine
Ryan Moriarty
as Marine
Brian Napolitan
as Marine
Joseph Olea
as Marine
Jay Olegario
as Bartender
Eriq F Prince
as Marine
Kenneth Restrepo
as Marine
Matthew Saxe
as STA Marine
Phil Selvey
as Marine Sniper
Justin Shelden
as Marine
Alastair Surprise
as Marine
Merik Tadros
as Marine Sniper
Kipp Tribble
as Marine
Kevin J Tunell
as Marine
Ryan Yerrick
as Bootcamp Marine
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
8Bobby Cohen
Producers, executive producer
Christian Beckman
makeup effects producer: Steve Johnson's Edge FX
Douglas Wick
Producer, Producers
Jennifer C Bell
visual effects executive: Universal / visual effects producer (as Jennifer Bell)
Lucy Fisher
Producer, Producers
Pippa Harris
co-producer
Sam Mercer
executive producer
Terra Bliss
digital intermediate producer
Other crew
210Enriqueta Queta Amador
accountant (as Enriqueta Amador)
Pat Jackson
additional editor
Kevin Britton
additional film loader
Pete Horner
additional music editor
Cy Roscoe Strickland
additional second assistant director
Keith Potter
additional second second assistant director
Scott Guitteau
additional sound effects recording
David Boulton
adr mixer
Robert Deschaine
adr mixer
Brian Gallagher
adr recordist
Krissopher Chevannes
adr recordist
David H Kramer
adr voice casting
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