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2005

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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	Dennis Haysbert, Jake Gyllenhaal, Katherine Randolph, Jamie Foxx
Director	Sam Mendes
Genres	Drama

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  American
  
  After running out of life options, Anthony Swofford (Jake Gyllenhall) has just joined the Marines. Under the tutelage of his commanding officers (including a ... read more »
  
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- 193214
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Gideon Wellins
  - Manchester, England
  - 12 Jan 2006 at 18:06
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  NO ACTION
  
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  I started watching this film fully expecting it to be an action packed war film like platoon, hurt locker ect. Although I was disappointed at the reality. The ... read more »
  
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- - Jake_S
  - 1 review
  - 06 May 2012 at 21:36
- - 0
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  In your own time Jarhead
  
  Until I held my cursor over the 2nd star I did not realise that the word dull is represeted by one and half stars, funnily that is exactly the word I would use ... read more »
  
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- - Twickers73
  - 4 reviews
  - 30 Mar 2012 at 22:20
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  oh dear
  
  it takes so long to get going then nothing happens and then the credits roll, which is probably a good representation of the American presence in Kuwait. All ... read more »
  
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  - blackboxarts
  - 3 reviews
  - 17 Dec 2011 at 18:49
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  Disappointing, a little too long
  
  Started off ok had potential but was a little too long, maybe it was because it wasnt really a film with a story but a film telling a story
  
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- - a customer
  - 16 Oct 2011 at 22:45
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  Half Full or Empty Jar?
  
  Starting off with a poor imitation of Full Metal Jacket's opening scene didn't bode well for the rest of Jarhead. Despite the obvious parallels the film... read more »
  
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- - pmsmith
  - 8 reviews
  - Stockton-on-Tees
  - 23 Aug 2011 at 16:43
- - 0
  - 0
  Great film, well worth a watch.
  
  I thoroughly enjoyed this film. I thought it was well acted, well put together - the story was very real. For Hollywood, I didn't feel it was too glorified... read more »
  
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- - DollyDiablolique
  - 39 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 15 Jun 2011 at 00:59
- - 1
  - 1
  Lacking in originality.
  
  “Every war is different. Every war is the same”
  
  The same can be said of war films. There are so many excellent, iconic war films, it takes ... read more »
  
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- - ed_nights
  - 43 reviews
  - London
  - 21 May 2011 at 21:05
- - 0
  - 0
  Good film with hunks!
  
  Good film. Girls definatley watch this one, hunks! Jake Gyllenhaal is very nice in this. one to watch with the mr or if having a girly night in!
  
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- - pip1985
  - 39 reviews
  - South Yorkshire
  - 10 Apr 2011 at 17:46
- - 0
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  LOVED IT
  
  Actually really loved this film could watch it again and again and Jake Gyllenhaal.. yes please ;)
  
  ha ha but defiantly a must see movie
  
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- - LittleEars
  - 5 reviews
  - England
  - 01 Mar 2011 at 22:32
- - 0
  - 0
  Not the best entertainment
  
  The film highlights the frustration and boredom of US Marines leading up to the 1st Gulf War. Certainly well-acted (with an excellent cast), if you can put up ... read more »
  
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- - tallan
  - 47 reviews
  - Hampton, England
  - 30 Jan 2011 at 17:24
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- - 70
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  American
  
  After running out of life options, Anthony Swofford (Jake Gyllenhall) has just joined the Marines. Under the tutelage of his commanding officers (including a ... read more »
  
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- 193214
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  - Gideon Wellins
  - Manchester, England
  - 12 Jan 2006 at 18:06
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  - 12
  Dull, thats all
  
  Having just watched this film I find myself needing to write my first ever review.
  
  This film is seriously boring, almost nothing happens during the ... read more »
  
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- - barnetti
  - London
  - 26 Aug 2006 at 17:46
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  Every war is different, every war is the same
  
  Jarhead is based upon marine Anthony Swofford's best selling novel that resembles about his pre-Desert Storm experiences and his experiences fighting in ... read more »
  
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- - JediSi
  - 301 reviews
  - Kent
  - 23 Sep 2007 at 12:47
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  - 14
  Brilliant
  
  Another great film from Sam Mendes. After "American Beauty" and "Road to Perdition" (all very good films), I was keen to see his latest ... read more »
  
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- - butters787
  - 34 reviews
  - Salford
  - 28 Feb 2006 at 12:47
- - 15
  - 5
  This should have been so much better
  
  Sam Mendes' Gulf War film that falls somewhere inbetween Three Kings and Full Metal Jacket without catching either of them up. Jake Gyllenhaal plays Anthony... read more »
  
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  - McClennan
  - 424 reviews
  - St Helens
  - 01 Mar 2006 at 09:21
- - 10
  - 4
  Whisky in the Jar ..
  
  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 ... read more »
  
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- - Paul Jay
  - London, England
  - 27 Jan 2007 at 10:23
- - 9
  - 2
  War is ponitless, like this movie
  
  Pretty terrible movie, story and characters extremely weak, some beautifully shot scenes with absolutely no substance. Im not too sure what this movie was ... read more »
  
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- - westable
  - 8 reviews
  - London
  - 15 Dec 2007 at 22:45
- - 9
  - 5
  Beauty is American
  
  Sam Mendes' American Beauty is one of my favourite films. Although I was a little disappointed with Road to Perdition in that the film is shot beautifully, ... read more »
  
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- - Zap Coffey-Brittain
  - Leeds
  - 04 Feb 2006 at 01:27
- - 7
  - 1
  Non action yawn fest
  
  As far as war films go i'd say this was one of the worst i've seen - i realise it had been done from a different angle to most of this genre of film, ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Milton Keynes, England
  - 09 Mar 2007 at 15:20
- - 6
  - 2
  Every war is different, every war is the same......
  
  In a similar vain to many grunt films about Vietnam, Jarhead explores the brotherly bonds that are forged in warfare and the inane frustration, anxieties and ... read more »
  
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- - SamFromMaidenhead
  - 256 reviews
  - Maidenhead
  - 16 Jan 2006 at 21:58

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