Jarhead, end of innocence

Jarhead, the end of innocence ( Jarhead ) is a film of war American realized by Sam Mendes and left in 2005, whose action proceeds during the Guerre of the Gulf (1990-1991).

Synopsis

The history is based on the memories of old the Marine Anthony Swofford, and involves us in full War of the Gulf in the daily newspaper of the soldiers during the operation Tempête of the desert.

Data sheet

Title: Jarhead, end of innocence
original Title: Jarhead
Realization: Sam Mendes
Scenario: William Broyles Jr., according to the memories of old the Marine Anthony Swofford
Production: Lucy Fisher and Douglas Wick
Production company: Universal Pictures
Budget: 70 million dollars
Music: Thomas Newman
Photography: Roger Deakins
Assembly: Walter Murch
Decorations: Refusals Gassner
Country of origin: the United States
Format: Colors - 2,35:1 - SDR/Dolby DIGITAL/SDDS - 35 mm
Kind: Drama, war
Lasted: 123 minutes
Comings out date: November 4th 2005 (the United States), January 11th 2006 (Belgium, France, Switzerland)

Distribution

Jake Gyllenhaal : Swofford
Peter Sarsgaard: Troy
Jamie Foxx : the sergeant Siek
Lucas Black: Kuhn
Evan Jones: Fowler
Jacob Vargas: Cortez
Chris Cooper : the lieutenant colonel Kazinski
Laz Alonso: Escobar
Beautiful Rini: Rini, the sister of Swofford
Becky Boxer: the woman of Dettman
Damion Poitier: Poitier
Brianne Davis: Kristina
Peter Gail: Doc. John
Scott MacDonald: D.I. Fitch

Around film

turning was held with Brawley, Comté of Imperial, El Centro, Holtville, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Santa Clarita, the imperial Vallée, White Sands and Yuma, with the the United States. No scene was turned to the the Middle East.
During a scene, the navy attends the projection of the film Apocalypse Now , on which the chief assembler Walter Murch had already officiated.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Christian Bale and Joshua Jackson had also been had a presentiment of for the main role, while Michael Keaton, Kurt Russell and Gary Oldman had been it for that of the lieutenant colonel Kazinski.
Jarhead, literally " Head of bocal" , is the nickname given to the Marines as soon as they were mowed after their incorporation with the quota.

Original soundtrack

Something in the Way , interpreted by Nirvana.
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) , interpreted by Robert Clivillés and David Cole.
O.P.P. , interpreted by Naughty by Nature.
Fight The Power , interpreted by Public Enemy.
Soldier' S Things , interpreted by Tom Waits.
Jesus Walks , interpreted by Kanye West.
Don' T Worry, Be Happy , interpreted by Bobby McFerrin.
Bang has Gong (Get it One) , interpreted by T. Rex.

Rewards

Nomination at the price of the best scenario adapted, better assembly, better actor (Jake Gyllenhaal) and male best supporting role (Peter Sarsgaard), at the time of the Satellite Awards 2005.

External bonds

French Official site
American Official site
Jarhead on Internet Movie Database
Jarhead on AlloCiné
Jarhead on Rotten Tomatoes

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