# Jarhead (2005)

> A young Marine sniper confronts boredom, brotherhood, and the hollow mythology of combat during the Gulf War.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Sam Mendes
- Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard, Scott MacDonald, Chris Cooper, Laz Alonso, Lucas Black, Brian Geraghty
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418763/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: brooding, sardonic, claustrophobic, serious movie night, war film marathon

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