Dogfight

– In the fall of 1963, Eddie Birdlace is an 18-year-old Marine Corps volunteer who is about to ship ou..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 34 Minutes
Release Year:
1991
Dogfight (1991)

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 Viet Nam. 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."

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Producing Country:
USA
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Dogfight (1991) - Trailer

Release Date:

04 Oct 1991

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Nancy Savoca

Writer:

Bob Comfort

Main Actors:

River Phoenix, Lili Taylor, Richard Panebianco, Anthony Clark

Plot:

In 1963, the night before the 18 years old "Birdlace" Eddie and his friends are shipped to Vietnam. They play a dirty game called 'Dogfight': all of them seek a woman for a party, and who finds the most ugly one, wins a prize. Eddie finds the lonesome pacifist Rose working in a coffee shop. She's happy to accompany him - but then she sees through the game. However by this time he already learned to like her, so he follows her home. Will he manage to win her heart despite their differences?

Production:

Warner Home Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
78%