Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- grim
- propulsive
- military movie marathon
- action movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film competently performed and photographed but uneven, repetitive, and lacking sufficient emotional impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Merrimette's unit must resupply a remote outpost before escorting an Afghan woman through Taliban-controlled territory.
Chris Merrimette is introduced as disillusioned and battle-scarred before being placed in command.
The unit risks its lives to shepherd a woman famous for defying the Taliban to safety.
The unit fights across Helmand province without tanks or air support and relies on courage and firepower.
Films like Jarhead 2: Field of Fire, and why
The Outpost
shared military action, convoy warfare, and morally pressured soldiers in a contemporary conflict zone
Lone Survivor
shared war film intensity, small-unit combat, and a mission across hostile terrain
Black Hawk Down
shared combat-team camaraderie, mission-driven action, and war-zone survival stakes
Tears of the Sun
shared military escort premise, combat danger, and protective responsibility toward civilians
Movie Details
- Director
- Don Michael Paul
- Release Date
- 2014-08-14
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (331)
Cast
- Josh Kelly
- Danielle Savre
- Cole Hauser
- Ralitsa Paskaleva
- Bokeem Woodbine
- Jesse Garcia
- Esai Morales
- Stephen Lang
- Jason Wong
- Asen Asenov
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Jarhead 2: Field of Fire about?
- A disillusioned Marine corporal must turn a dangerous resupply run into an improvised rescue mission across Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
- What is Jarhead 2: Field of Fire like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jarhead 2: Field of Fire as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Jarhead 2: Field of Fire violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Jarhead 2: Field of Fire as graphic.
- What did critics think of Jarhead 2: Field of Fire?
- Critics generally found the film competently performed and photographed but uneven, repetitive, and lacking sufficient emotional impact.
- Which films are like Jarhead 2: Field of Fire?
- Films with a similar feel include The Outpost, Lone Survivor, Black Hawk Down, and Tears of the Sun.
- How long is Jarhead 2: Field of Fire?
- Jarhead 2: Field of Fire runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jarhead 2: Field of Fire?
- In United States, Jarhead 2: Field of Fire is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
