We throw hand grenades... into nowhere. We navigate imaginary minefields.

Description: A psychological study of Marine's state of mind during the Gulf War. Told through the eyes of a U.S. Marine sniper who struggles to cope with boredom, a sense of isolation, and other issues back home.

Cast:
Anthony Swofford: Jake Gyllenhaal
D.I. Fitch: Scott MacDonald
Alan Troy: Peter Sarsgaard
Staff Sgt. Sykes: Jamie Foxx
Bored Gunny: Ming Lo
Chris Kruger: Lucas Black
Branded Marine: Kevin Foster
Fergus O'Donnell: Brian Geraghty
Poitier: Damion Poitier
Nurse: Riad Galayini
Young Mr. Swofford: Craig Coyne
Young Mrs. Swofford: Katherine Randolph
Swoff's Sister: Rini Bell
Mrs. Swofford: Dendrie Taylor
Mr. Swofford: James Morrison
Young Anthony Swofford: Arman Zajic
Swoff's Girlfriend Kristina: Brianne Davis
Paintball Marine: Brian Casey
Sgt. Major: Ernest Ozuna
Harris: Tyler Sedustine
Juan Cortez: Jacob Vargas
Ramon Escobar: Laz Alonso
Julius: Jocko Sims
STA Graduate: Joel Prato
Stewardess: Kristin Richardson
Pinko: Iván Fenyö
Recon Marine: Tyler Jon Olson
Doc John: Peter Gail
Foster: Jamie Martz
Dave Fowler: Evan Jones
Welty: Kareem J. Grimes
Lt. Col. Kazinski: Chris Cooper
Reporter: Donna Kimball
Major Lincoln: Dennis Haysbert
Brian Dettman: Martin Papazian
Dettman's Wife: Becky Boxer
Dettman's Neighbor: Mark Davis
Corporal Harrigan: John Krasinski
Bedouin: Hari Bali
Arguing Corporal: Kurt Larson
Iraqi Officer: Nasser Faris
Vietnam Vet: V.J. Foster
Marine: Kevin J. Tunell
Recruit: Steve Nguyen
Bootcamp Marine D. Giloolly: Byron Browne
Marine Sniper: Merik Tadros
Solider on phone: Devin Corey
Tower Guard: Matt Duggan
Recruit #1: Jon Erik
STA Marine: Matthew Saxe
Flea Market Shopper: Carma Harvey
Other Stewardess: Patricia Lauriet
Priest: Brian Mahoney
Bartender: Jay Olegario
Bootcamp Marine: Ryan Yerrick

Written by: William Broyles Jr., Anthony Swofford

Director: Sam Mendes

Production: Red Wagon Entertainment, Neal Street Productions

Release date: 04 Nov 2005

Box Office: $62,658,220