Jarhead: Law of Return
A downed fighter pilot’s capture triggers a frantic Israeli-American rescue mission through hostile Syrian territory.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- urgent
- patriotic
- action movie night
- military film marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The joint Israeli-American squad must recover Ronan within a stated 36-hour deadline.
Ronan's identity as a US senator's son raises the urgency and political importance of his capture.
Israeli and US personnel form a joint squad to conduct the rescue operation.
Ronan is shot down during a mission and held captive in Syria, making pilot recovery the central crisis.
Films like Jarhead: Law of Return, and why
Lone Survivor
shares a contemporary military rescue mission, combat action, and tense wartime stakes
12 Strong
shares an American service member captured in a hostile region and a high-pressure extraction operation
Tears of the Sun
shares grounded military action, special-operations teamwork, and a dangerous rescue objective
Movie Details
- Director
- Don Michael Paul
- Release Date
- 2019-10-01
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (3365)
Cast
- Devon Sawa
- Yael Eitan
- Nicholas Aaron
- Ben Cross
- Amaury Nolasco
- Robert Patrick
- Tsahi Halevi
- Shanti Ashanti
- Jeff Pierre
- Udi Razzin
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: Law of Return about?
- A downed fighter pilot’s capture triggers a frantic Israeli-American rescue mission through hostile Syrian territory.
- What is Jarhead: Law of Return like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jarhead: Law of Return as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Jarhead: Law of Return violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Jarhead: Law of Return as brutal.
- Which films are like Jarhead: Law of Return?
- Films with a similar feel include Lone Survivor, 12 Strong, and Tears of the Sun.
- How long is Jarhead: Law of Return?
- Jarhead: Law of Return runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jarhead: Law of Return?
- In United States, Jarhead: Law of Return is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
