Light gore and strong violence.

What is Jarhead rated, and is it OK for kids?

No. It is rated R, with moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and frequent strong language.

Jarhead (2005)

Film · 2h 3m · Rated R

Drama, War

Marines deploy to a bleak desert, where boredom and isolation fuel an intimate, melancholy descent into madness.

A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.

Streaming on Netflix and Starz.

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Jarhead parents guide

Nothing past what an R promises: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.

Scare: Not scary
Jump scares: None noted
Gore: Light gore; Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence: Strong violence; Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity: Moderate; Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language: Strong; Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

How gory is Jarhead?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is Jarhead rated, and is it OK for kids?: No. It is rated R, with moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and frequent strong language.

What is Jarhead about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.