Jarhead (2005)

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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: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard, Scott MacDonald, Chris Cooper, Laz Alonso, Lucas Black, Brian Geraghty

Production: Red Wagon Entertainment, Neal Street Productions

Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

Languages: English, Spanish, Arabic, Latin

Awards: 6 wins & 12 nominations total

Box office: $62,658,220

Budget: $72,000,000