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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.
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Classical in form, contemplative, grave and bleak.
- classical in formformally daring
- contemplativerelentless
- gravecomic
- warmbleak
- earnestironic
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“Is the slow pace a feature rather than a flaw?”
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Cast
- Jake GyllenhaalAnthony Swofford
- Jamie FoxxStaff Sgt. Sykes
- Peter SarsgaardAlan Troy
- Scott MacDonaldD.I. Fitch
- Chris CooperLt. Col. Kazinski
- Laz AlonsoRamon Escobar
- Lucas BlackKruger
- Brian GeraghtyFergus O'Donnell
- Damion PoitierPoitier
- Jocko SimsJulius
Crew
- Sam MendesDirector
- William Broyles Jr.Screenplay
- Roger DeakinsDirector of Photography
- Thomas NewmanOriginal Music Composer
- Walter MurchEditor
- Lucy FisherProducer
- Douglas WickProducer
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