Dogfight (1991)

  • R
  • 09/13/1991 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 34m

A love story

Overview

In the fall of 1963, Eddie Birdlace is an 18-year-old Marine Corps volunteer who is about to ship out with three of his buddies for a tour of duty in Vietnam. Planning a massive blowout for their last night in San Francisco, Eddie, his buddies, and a number of other Marines set up a contest they call a "dogfight."

Bob Comfort

Screenplay

Nancy Savoca

Director

Cast

River Phoenix's headshot

River Phoenix

Eddie Birdlace
Lili Taylor's headshot

Lili Taylor

Rose Fenny
Richard Panebianco's headshot

Richard Panebianco

Berzin
Anthony Clark's headshot

Anthony Clark

Oakie
Mitchell Whitfield's headshot

Mitchell Whitfield

Benjamin
Holly Near's headshot

Holly Near

Rose Sr.
Elizabeth Daily's headshot

Elizabeth Daily

Marcie
Sue Morales's headshot

Sue Morales

Ruth Two Bears

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