Dogfight(1991)
“The rules of the dogfight were simple. Everyone puts in fifty bucks. The guy with the ugliest "date" wins.”
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”.
Director
Nancy Savoca
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Revenue
$398K
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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Movie Facts
Release Year
1991
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Box Office
$398K
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures • Peter Newman Productions
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Where can I watch Dogfight?▼
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What is Dogfight about?▼
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”.
Who directed Dogfight?▼
Dogfight was directed by Nancy Savoca and released in 1991. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is Dogfight?▼
Dogfight has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
Who stars in Dogfight?▼
The cast of Dogfight includes River Phoenix as Eddie Birdlace, Lili Taylor as Rose Fenny, Richard Panebianco as Berzin, Anthony Clark as Oakie, Mitchell Whitfield as Benjamin and more.
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