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Dogfight

R19911h 34mNancy Savoca
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 88% · Metacritic 56

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"The rules of the dogfight were simple. Everyone puts in fifty bucks. The guy with the ugliest "date" wins."

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”.

DramaRomance
Vietnam WarSan Francisco, CaliforniaLoveU.s. MarineNostalgicWoman Director1960sComfortingSincere

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What is Dogfight (1991) 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 stars in Dogfight?

Dogfight stars River Phoenix (Eddie Birdlace), Lili Taylor (Rose Fenny), Richard Panebianco (Berzin), Anthony Clark (Oakie), Mitchell Whitfield (Benjamin). The film was directed by Nancy Savoca.

How long is Dogfight?

Dogfight has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1991. It is rated R.

Is Dogfight worth watching?

Dogfight holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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