Jarhead: Law of Return

2019 1h 43m EN

👍

6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 3,368

War

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Major Ronan Jackson, an accomplished fighter pilot for the Israel Defense Forces and son of a U.S. Senator, is shot down while flying through Syrian airspace. After miraculously surviving the crash, Jackson is taken captive by a group of Hezbollah militiamen. A squad of elite soldiers, led by Gunnery Sergeant Dave Torres, risk their own lives in the hopes of saving an ally they've never met.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Devon Sawa
Ronan Jackson
Yael Eitan
Neta Lurie
Nicholas Aaron
Benedetti
Ben Cross
USMC General Betz
Amaury Nolasco
Sergeant Dave Flores
Robert Patrick
Senator Jackson
Tsahi Halevi
sgt. Razor
Shanti Ashanti
Avigail

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Don Michael Paul
Writers: Don Michael Paul
Languages: Hebrew, English
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

ERA

Did you know

Released 7 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 7

WORLD

Did you know

Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hebrew, English.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

CINEMA

Did you know

Part of the "Jarhead Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Don Michael Paul, shot by Alexander Krumov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Frederik Wiedmann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 7

CAST

Did you know

Devon Sawa and Yael Eitan and Nicholas Aaron carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt10767720 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Don Michael Paul directs. Alexander Krumov behind the camera. Frederik Wiedmann scores. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Hebrew, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hebrew, English.
3Part of the "Jarhead Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Don Michael Paul, shot by Alexander Krumov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Frederik Wiedmann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Devon Sawa and Yael Eitan and Nicholas Aaron carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt10767720 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Alexander Krumov
Original score: Frederik Wiedmann
Production design: Emil Gigov
Costume design: Irina Kotcheva
Makeup / hair: Gergana Batanova
Stunt coordinator: Stanimir Stamatov
Runtime: 103 min · 1h 43m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Jarhead: Law of Return (2019)

Part of

Jarhead Collection

A series of war films where the title comes from the slang term used to refer to United States Marines. The first film is based on U.S. Marine Anthony Swofford's 2003 memoir of the same name. It was followed by direct-to-video sequels.