FILM

Dogfight (1991)

Name: Dogfight
Director: Nancy Savoca
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1991-10-04
Cast: River Phoenix, Lili Taylor, Richard Panebianco, Anthony Clark, Mitchell Whitfield

Film · 1991 · 94 min · R · Drama · Romance

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”.

Directed by Nancy Savoca

Starring River Phoenix, Lili Taylor, Richard Panebianco, Anthony Clark, Mitchell Whitfield, Holly Near, E. G. Daily, Sue Morales

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Release dates in the United States

In cinemas	4 October 1991
Digital release	Not listed
Physical release	Not listed
First release anywhere	4 October 1991

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