Dogfight (1991)

The rules of the dogfight were simple. Everyone puts in fifty bucks. The guy with the ugliest "date" wins.

Movie · Drama, Romance · 1h 34m · Rated 6.9/10 on TMDB · Released October 4, 1991

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”.

Directed by Nancy Savoca

Cast

• River Phoenix as Eddie Birdlace
• Lili Taylor as Rose Fenny
• Richard Panebianco as Berzin
• Anthony Clark as Oakie
• Mitchell Whitfield as Benjamin
• Holly Near as Rose Sr.
• E. G. Daily as Marcie
• Sue Morales as Ruth Two Bears
• Christina Mastin as Linda
• Christopher Shaw as Donavin
• John Lacy as Fector
• Chris San Nicholas as Dogfight Buddy

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