7.4 Score

1991 • 1h 34min • R • Drama, Romance

Dogfight

"A love story."

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”.

IMDb 7.3

RT 80%

MC 56

Director

Nancy Savoca

Writer

Bob Comfort

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River Phoenix

Eddie Birdlace

Lili Taylor

Rose Fenny

Richard Panebianco

Berzin

Anthony Clark

Oakie

Mitchell Whitfield

Benjamin

Holly Near

Rose Sr.

E. G. Daily

Marcie

Sue Morales

Ruth Two Bears

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Lili Taylor Rose Fenny

Richard Panebianco Berzin

Anthony Clark Oakie

Mitchell Whitfield Benjamin

Holly Near Rose Sr.

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Sue Morales Ruth Two Bears

Christina Mastin Linda

Christopher Shaw Donavin

John Lacy Fector

Chris San Nicholas Dogfight Buddy

Brian Gotta Dogfight Marine

Peg Phillips Older Cafe Customer

Neal Allen Sergeant Judge

Ron Lynch Lance Corporal Judge

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