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Jarhead

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6.7(3,181)20052h 3m
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Where to watch Jarhead in Australia

Jarhead is streaming on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Basic with Ads in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

About Jarhead

Jarhead is a 2005 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Sam Mendes, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx and Peter Sarsgaard. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 3,181 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Jarhead in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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Overview

Jarhead is a film about a US Marine Anthony Swofford’s experience in the Gulf War. After putting up with an arduous boot camp, Swofford and his unit are sent to the Persian Gulf where they are eager to fight, but are forced to stay back from the action. Swofford struggles with the possibility of his girlfriend cheating on him, and as his mental state deteriorates, his desire to kill increases.

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Themes & keywords

snipercaliforniagulf warpetrolmarine corpskuwaitsoldierbased on memoir or autobiographyiraq waru.s. marineanti war1990sdesert stormharsh

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Jarhead in Australia?+

In Australia, you can stream Jarhead on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Basic with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is Jarhead on Netflix?+

Jarhead is not on Netflix in Australia right now, but you can stream it on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Basic with Ads.

How long is Jarhead?+

Jarhead has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in Jarhead?+

Jarhead stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard, Scott MacDonald and Chris Cooper.

When did Jarhead come out?+

Jarhead is a 2005 movie directed by Sam Mendes.

What genre is Jarhead?+

Jarhead is Drama and War film.

Who directed Jarhead?+

Jarhead was directed by Sam Mendes.

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