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"Welcome to the suck."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Disney+
21 countries
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2 countries
Paramount+
1 country
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1 country
BINGE
1 country
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Jarhead earned $97.1M worldwide on a $72.0M budget — a 35% return on investment.
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Year context
Jarhead was released 21 years ago in 2005.
CAST (20)
Jake Gyllenhaal
Anthony Swofford
Jamie Foxx
Staff Sgt. Sykes
Peter Sarsgaard
Alan Troy
Scott MacDonald
D.I. Fitch
Chris Cooper
Lt. Col. Kazinski
Laz Alonso
Ramon Escobar
Lucas Black
Kruger
Brian Geraghty
Fergus O'Donnell
Damion Poitier
Poitier
Jocko Sims
Julius
Dennis Haysbert
Major Lincoln
John Krasinski
Corporal Harrigan
Kevin Foster
Branded Marine
RG
Riad Galayini
Nurse
Craig Coyne
Young Mr. Swofford
Katherine Randolph
Young Mrs. Swofford
Rini Bell
Swoff's Sister
Dendrie Taylor
Mrs. Swofford
James Morrison
Mr. Swofford
Ming Lo
Bored Gunny
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$72.0M
Budget
$97.1M
Revenue
+35%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
123 min (2h 3m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (3,103 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$72,000,000
Box Office
$97,076,152
Profit
+$25,076,152
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Jarhead about?
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.
How long is Jarhead?
Jarhead has a runtime of 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Who directed Jarhead?
Jarhead was directed by Sam Mendes.
Who stars in Jarhead?
The cast of Jarhead includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard, Scott MacDonald, Chris Cooper.
How much did Jarhead make at the box office?
Jarhead earned $97,076,152 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $72,000,000.
What is the rating of Jarhead?
Jarhead has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 3,103 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War
KEYWORDS (11)
california
gulf war
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