Jarhead is a movie released in 2005 that falls under the category of Biography and Drama. The film depicts the psychological state of a Marine during the Gulf War. The story is centered around a U.S Marine sniper, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, who grapples with isolation, boredom, and related issues.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting of the movie took place in various parts of the USA, including Yuma in Arizona, White Sands National Monument in New Mexico, Brawley, El Centro in California, and the California State University Channel Islands. The filming commenced on December 6, 2004.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jake Gyllenhaal | Anthony Swofford |
| Scott MacDonald | D.I. Fitch |
| Peter Sarsgaard | Alan Troy |
| Jamie Foxx | Staff Sgt. Sykes |
| Ming Lo | Bored Gunny |
| Lucas Black | Chris Kruger |
| Kevin Foster | Branded Marine |
| Brian Geraghty | Fergus O’Donnell |
| Damion Poitier | Poitier |
| 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 |
| Arman Zajic | Young Anthony Swofford |
| Brianne Davis | Swoff’s Girlfriend Kristina |
| Brian Casey | Paintball Marine |
| Ernest Ozuna | Sgt. Major |
| Tyler Sedustine | Harris |
| Jacob Vargas | Juan Cortez |
| Laz Alonso | Ramon Escobar |
| Jocko Sims | Julius |
| Jonathon R. Mize | STA Graduate |
| Joel Prato | STA Graduate |
| Kristin Richardson | Stewardess |
| Peter Gail | Doc John |
| Jamie Martz | Foster |
| Evan Jones | Dave Fowler |
| Chris Cooper | Lt. Col. Kazinski |
| Donna Kimball | Reporter |
| Dennis Haysbert | Major Lincoln |
| Martin Papazian | Brian Dettman |
| Becky Boxer | Dettman’s Wife |
| Mark Davis | Dettman’s Neighbor |
| John Krasinski | Corporal Harrigan |
| Christian Reeve | Bedouin |
| Mike Akrawi | Bedouin |
| Jubin K | Bedouin |
| Hari Bali | Bedouin |
| Kurt Larson | Arguing Corporal |
| Ammar Daraiseh | Iraqi Officer |
| Kenneth Lachapelle | Marine |
| Steve Nguyen | Recruit (creditOnly) |
| Jimilee Allen | Marine (uncredited) |
| Byron Browne | Bootcamp Marine D. Giloolly (uncredited) |
| Bryant Cook | Marine Sniper (uncredited) |
| Devin Corey | Solider on phone (uncredited) |
| Nick Dash | Marine (uncredited) |
| Matt Duggan | Tower Guard (uncredited) |
| Blake Ellis | Marine (uncredited) |
| Jon Erik | Recruit #1 (uncredited) |
| Cantrell Harris | STA Marine (uncredited) |
| Carma Harvey | Flea Market Shopper (uncredited) |
| Alexis Hernandez | Marine (uncredited) |
| Jeff James | Marine reading magazine (uncredited) |
| Patricia Lauriet | Other Stewardess (uncredited) |
| Raul Limon | Marine (uncredited) |
| Brian Mahoney | Priest (uncredited) |
| Justin Marchert | Marine (uncredited) |
| Orion McCabe | Marine (uncredited) |
| Michael Mercurio | Marine (uncredited) |
| Kelron Mixon | Marine (uncredited) |
| Ryan Moriarty | Marine (uncredited) |
| Brian Napolitan | Marine (uncredited) |
| Joseph Olea | Marine (uncredited) |
| Jay Olegario | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Eriq F. Prince | Marine (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Restrepo | Marine (uncredited) |
| Matthew Saxe | STA Marine (uncredited) |
| Phil Selvey | Marine Sniper (uncredited) |
| Justin Shelden | Marine (uncredited) |
| Alastair Surprise | Marine (uncredited) |
| Merik Tadros | Marine Sniper (uncredited) |
| Kipp Tribble | Marine (uncredited) |
| Kevin J. Tunell | Marine (uncredited) |
| Ryan Yerrick | Bootcamp Marine (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The director of the movie is Sam Mendes.
- It is written by Anthony Swofford and William Broyles Jr.
- Other key actors in the movie include Scott MacDonald and Peter Sarsgaard.
- It achieved 6 wins and 12 nominations for various award categories.
- Several other characters were portrayed by actors such as Jamie Foxx, Ming Lo, Lucas Black, Kevin Foster, Brian Geraghty, Damion Poitier, Riad Galayini, Craig Coyne, and Katherine Randolph.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Yuma, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 32.6926512
- Longitude: -114.6276916
- Place ID: ChIJ2a1NIYdi1oARWEKe9Qc6qc8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Yuma, AZ, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Location Name: White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA
- Latitude: 32.7872403
- Longitude: -106.3256816
- Place ID: ChIJ83IQBwNj4IYRwyC_Z4cY0TY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: White Sands National Park, New Mexico, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: El Centro, California, USA
- Latitude: 32.792
- Longitude: -115.5630514
- Place ID: ChIJvbtCJpxf14ARr_2fJLhIBMs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: El Centro, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
