Jarhead (2005)
“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.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Sam Mendes, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Jake Gyllenhaal
as Anthony Swofford
Jamie Foxx
as Staff Sgt. Sykes
Peter Sarsgaard
as Alan Troy
Scott MacDonald
as D.I. Fitch
Chris Cooper
as Lt. Col. Kazinski
Laz Alonso
as Ramon Escobar
Lucas Black
as Kruger
Brian Geraghty
as Fergus O'Donnell
Damion Poitier
as Poitier
Jocko Sims
as Julius
Dennis Haysbert
as Major Lincoln
John Krasinski
as Corporal HarriganCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 123 min |
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