Jarhead vs Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6.7/10 for Jarhead). Jarhead is the shorter watch at 2h 3m compared with 2h 28m. Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War is the older of the two (2004 against 2005). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Jarhead
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War| Jarhead | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 2004 |
| Length | 2h 3m | 2h 28m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | South Korea |
| Director | Sam Mendes | Kang Je-kyu |
| Main cast | Jake Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Jocko Sims, John Krasinski, Laz Alonso | Jang Dong-gun, An Kil-kang, Lee Eun-ju, Cho Won-hee, Jo Yoon-hee |
Synopsis
Jarhead
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.
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
When two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.
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