Dogfight
The rules of the dogfight were simple. Everyone puts in fifty bucks. The guy with the ugliest "date" wins.
Rating: 6.9 out of 10TMDB(150 votes)
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”.
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Box office
Grossed $398K worldwide
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Filming locations
Filmed in San Francisco
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Setting
Set in San Francisco
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Music
Music by Mason Daring and Sarah Class
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Bobby Bukowski
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Bob ComfortScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 4, 1991
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $397.6K
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
River PhoenixEddie Birdlace
Lili TaylorRose Fenny
Richard PanebiancoBerzin
Anthony ClarkOakie
Mitchell WhitfieldBenjamin
Holly NearRose Sr.
E. G. DailyMarcie- Sue MoralesRuth Two Bears
- Christina MastinLinda
- Christopher ShawDonavin
John LacyFector- Chris San NicholasDogfight Buddy
- Brian GottaDogfight Marine
Peg PhillipsOlder Cafe Customer- Neal AllenSergeant Judge
Ron LynchLance Corporal Judge- Dale CarmanRestaurant Maitre D'
- Burke PearsonWaiter
- Angie UttThrift Shop Woman
Kenneth UttThrift Shop Man
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