Dogfight (1991)

6.9/10 94 min Drama Romance

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”.

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

John Lacy

Fector

Peg Phillips

Older Cafe Customer

Ron Lynch

Lance Corporal Judge

Kenneth Utt

Thrift Shop Man

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