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Jarhead: Law of Return

Jarhead: Law of Return

20196.51h 43m

Overview

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.

Directed by Don Michael Paul
Written by Don Michael Paul
Produced by Jeffery Beach, Phillip J. Roth
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Top Cast

Devon Sawa

Devon Sawa

Ronan Jackson

Yael Eitan

Yael Eitan

Neta Lurie

Nicholas Aaron

Nicholas Aaron

Benedetti

Ben Cross

Ben Cross

USMC General Betz

Amaury Nolasco

Amaury Nolasco

Sergeant Dave Flores

Robert Patrick

Robert Patrick

Senator Jackson

Tsahi Halevi

Tsahi Halevi

sgt. Razor

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Shanti Ashanti

Avigail

Jeff Pierre

Jeff Pierre

Sgt. Johnson

Udi Razzin

Udi Razzin

Major General north command

About Jarhead: Law of Return

Jarhead: Law of Return is a war film released in 2019. Directed by Don Michael Paul, it stars Devon Sawa, Yael Eitan, Nicholas Aaron. 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.

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