Dogfight poster
Director Nancy Savoca
Screenplay Bob Comfort

Dogfight

Tagline: A love story

Release Date: 1991-09-13

Duration: 94 minutes

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."

Casting

  • River Phoenix
    Eddie Birdlace
  • Brendan Fraser
    Sailor #1
  • Lili Taylor
    Rose Fenny
  • Elizabeth Daily
    Marcie
  • Sandra Ellis Lafferty
    Crying Woman
  • Mitchell Whitfield
    Benjamin
  • Jillian Armenante
    Girl on Street
  • John Lacy
    Fector
  • Peg Phillips
    Older Cafe Customer
  • Richard Panebianco
    Berzin