Movies like Jarhead

Key Features:: Iraq War, Marine, Military, Frustration, Psychological drama, Existential crisis, Boredom, Masculinity, Warfare, Comradeship, Disillusionment, Infidelity, Violence-moderate, Nudity-moderate
Tone:: serious, gritty, dramatic
Target Audience:: War movie enthusiasts, Psychological drama viewers, Military culture aficionados, Character study fans
Emotional Arc:: Anticipation → Frustration → Disillusionment

Jarhead

2005-11-04

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.

Genres

Drama, War

Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard, Scott MacDonald, Chris Cooper, Laz Alonso, Lucas Black, Brian Geraghty, Damion Poitier, Jocko Sims

Crew

Sam Mendes, William Broyles Jr.

Rating

★6.673(3052 votes)