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Jarhead Movie (2005): Where to watch and stream online

Q: Where can I stream Jarhead?

You can stream Jarhead on: Netflix, Apple TV Store and YouTube Movies

Jarhead

War Drama

2005, Movie, 2h 3min

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.

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Reviews

Critic Roger Ebert

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...about men who are exhausted, bored, lonely, trained to the point of obsession and given no opportunity to use their training.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Colin Kennedy

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It’s a technical marvel; Mendes, working with new cinematographer and regular Coen brothers’ collaborator Roger Deakins, peppers the screen with visuals to stir the loins of any red-blooded male.

Read full review at Empire

Karoline Sørine

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Okay

2 years ago

Jenny

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MY PRONOUNS ARE U S A 🦅🦅🦅

2 years ago

Critic Marc Savlov

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It’s not a pretty picture, but it is a lovely film.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Kenneth Mcneil

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...én lang række autonome scener, der hver især forsøger at skildre soldaternes mentale forfald...

Read full review at Cinemazone

Frequently asked questions

What is Jarhead about? Toggle content

In the scorching deserts of the Middle East, a young Marine named Swoff (Jake Gyllenhaal) struggles to come to terms with the harsh realities of war. Fresh out of boot camp, he's thrust into a world of heat, dust, and uncertainty, where the enemy is elusive and death lurks around every corner. As he navigates this alien landscape with his comrades-in-arms, Swoff grapples with his own demons and the weight of his family's military legacy. With dark humor and camaraderie as their only refuge, Swoff and his fellow Marines cling to life in a place they don't understand, fighting for a cause they barely comprehend. Can they survive this brutal test of wills or will it destroy them?

Where can I stream Jarhead? Toggle content

You can stream Jarhead on: Netflix Apple TV Store YouTube Movies