Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- kinetic
- gritty
- military action marathon
- weekend action viewing
What critics said
Critics found the film competent as a military action thriller, with committed performances and effective combat filmmaking but limited emotional depth.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Albright's Marine security unit must defend a U.S. embassy after militants launch a surprise assault.
The Marines spend their initial assignment managing protesters and playing video games before the attack exposes their lack of preparation.
Much of the conflict unfolds as the outgunned security team uses the embassy compound as a defensive stronghold.
The plot follows Corporal Evan Albright and his security team as they respond directly to an embassy attack.
Films like Jarhead 3: The Siege, and why
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
military siege action, embassy crisis, and disciplined soldiers under overwhelming attack
Black Hawk Down
war-film combat realism, ensemble military camaraderie, and morally pressured soldiers
Jarhead
military boredom abruptly transformed into chaotic combat, with themes of brotherhood and disillusionment
Movie Details
- Director
- William Kaufman
- Release Date
- 2016-01-20
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (258)
Cast
- Scott Adkins
- Sasha Jackson
- Tom Ainsley
- Dennis Haysbert
- Charlie Weber
- Dante Basco
- Romeo
- Erik Valdez
- Stephen Hogan
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 3: The Siege about?
- A restless Marine security team must transform embassy duty into desperate battlefield defense when militants launch a coordinated siege.
- What is Jarhead 3: The Siege like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jarhead 3: The Siege as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Jarhead 3: The Siege violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Jarhead 3: The Siege as graphic.
- What did critics think of Jarhead 3: The Siege?
- Critics found the film competent as a military action thriller, with committed performances and effective combat filmmaking but limited emotional depth.
- Which films are like Jarhead 3: The Siege?
- Films with a similar feel include 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, Black Hawk Down, and Jarhead.
- How long is Jarhead 3: The Siege?
- Jarhead 3: The Siege runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jarhead 3: The Siege?
- In United States, Jarhead 3: The Siege is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
