Jake Gyllenhaal To Lead 'Jarhead' Cast
[Thursday, October 21st, 2004]Jake Gyllenhaal has signed up for Universal Pictures' Jarhead, with Jamie Foxx and Lucas Black in talks for roles, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The feature, which is Sam Mendes' adaptation of Anthony Swofford's Gulf War memoir, is a coming of age tale about Swofford and the members of his platoon caught up in the war. Gyllenhaal will play Swofford.
Also cast as members of the platoon are Laz Alonso, Brian Geraghty, Jacob Vargas and Evan Jones.
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