Based on former Marine Anthony Swofford's best-selling 2003 book about his pre-Desert Storm experiences in Saudi Arabia and about his experiences fighting in Kuwait. Read more
| Starring | Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard, Jacob Vargas |
|---|---|
| Director | Sam Mendes |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama |
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Is there anything Jamie Foxx can’t do? If he hasn’t directed yet, you can bet it’s only a matter of time because it seems everything he’s ever put his mind to, he’s been wildly successful. To state the obvious: he’s an Oscar winner (best actor, for Ray). He’s notched up number one albums and singles. And he first came to public attention as a stand-up comedian – a career that led him to the hit TV series In Living Color, alongside the Wayans... Read more
Departures: that seems like a good starting point for a discussion of Sam Mendes, the British director of Away We Go, Revolutionary Road, and The Road to Perdition… Mendes has made five films in ten years, each very different, and yet all of them concerned, one way or another, with roads not taken, sudden shifts in direction, and the difficulty of finding the right path. Funnily enough, none of these themes seems to apply to Mendes himself. Nor do the rocky marital relationships that... Read more
Actress Malinda Williams has fuelled reports her NAILED co-star Jake Gyllenhaal is set to marry girlfriend Reese Witherspoon after confessing she expects wedding bells soon. The 28-year-old Jarhead star and his actress lover were recently spotted ring shopping at New York's Fred Leighton jewellery store, and his latest co-star insists it's obvious the couple will be man and wife soon. She tells Life & Style magazine, "I wouldnt be surprised if they get married soon. Reese was on the set a lot. Read more
Director Sam Mendes made his directorial debut back in 1999 with American Beauty, which garnered him the Academy Award for best director. He continued his assault on Hollywood in 2002 with his noir-crime film Road to Perdition. Before film-making Mendes was a highly respected and critically acclaimed theatre director working for the Royal Shakespeare Company and The Donmar Warehouse to name but a few. And he continues to impress with his anti-war movie Jarhead, starring Jake Gyllenaal, Peter... Read more