Sign In

Jarhead

Directed by Sam Mendes
R
2005    2h 3mDrama, War,
7.060%68%6.7
Add to Watchlist
A psychological study of Marine's state of mind during the Gulf War. Told through the eyes of a U.S. Marine sniper who struggles to cope with boredom, a sense of isolation, and other issues back home.

Where to Watch Jarhead

Cast of Jarhead

  • 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
  • Dennis HaysbertMajor Lincoln
  • John KrasinskiCorporal Harrigan
  • Kevin FosterBranded Marine
  • Riad GalayiniNurse
  • Craig CoyneYoung Mr. Swofford
  • Katherine RandolphYoung Mrs. Swofford
  • Rini BellSwoff's Sister
  • Dendrie TaylorMrs. Swofford
  • James MorrisonMr. Swofford
  • Ming LoBored Gunny

Jarhead Ratings & Reviews

  • thomasrogers753September 8, 2025
    One of the best uses of Nirvana in a movie I’ve ever seen

Watch Jarhead Videos

  • Jarhead
    JarheadTrailer

 

  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   

Jarhead Trivia

Jarhead was released on November 4, 2005.

Jarhead was directed by Sam Mendes.

Jarhead has a runtime of 2 hr 3 min.

Jarhead was produced by Lucy Fisher, Douglas Wick.

The key characters in Jarhead are Anthony Swofford (Jake Gyllenhaal), Staff Sgt. Sykes (Jamie Foxx), Alan Troy (Peter Sarsgaard).

Jarhead is rated R.

Jarhead is a Drama, War, Biography film.

Jarhead has an audience rating of 6.8 out of 10.

Take Plex everywhere

Watch free anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.
See the full list of supported devices