The rules of the dogfight were simple. Everyone puts in fifty bucks. The guy with the ugliest "date" wins.
Dogfight
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Dogfight (1991) Original Trailer [HD] · plays on YouTube
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Synopsis
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
- Written by
- Bob Comfort
Cast
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
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
Details
- Released
- October 4, 1991
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $397,631
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