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”.
Made in US
6.9/10
1991
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Cast
River Phoenix
As Eddie Birdlace
Lili Taylor
As Rose Fenny
Richard Panebianco
As Berzin
Anthony Clark
As Oakie
Mitchell Whitfield
As Benjamin
Holly Near
As Rose Sr.
E. G. Daily
As Marcie
Sue Morales
As Ruth Two Bears
Christina Mastin
As Linda
Christopher Shaw
As Donavin
John Lacy
As Fector
Chris San Nicholas
As Dogfight Buddy
Brian Gotta
As Dogfight Marine
Peg Phillips
As Older Cafe Customer
Neal Allen
As Sergeant Judge
Ron Lynch
As Lance Corporal Judge
Dale Carman
As Restaurant Maitre D'
Burke Pearson
As Waiter
Angie Utt
As Thrift Shop Woman
Kenneth Utt
As Thrift Shop Man
Julian Schembri
As Navy Bill
Barbara Benedetti
As Alice
Ivars Mikelson
As Bob
Brendan Fraser
As Sailor #1
Matt Skerritt
As Sailor #2
Dion Williams
As Older Brother on Bus
Jason Moore
As Younger Brother on Bus
Denise Williams
As Mother on Bus
Kristie Gamer
As Pretty Girl
Dave MacIntyre
As Bartender
Art Cahn
As Bar Owner
Robert Munns
As 50's Drinker
Jessica Wallenfels
As Arcade Girl
Bonnie Fox
As Arcade Hooker
Sandra Ellis Lafferty
As Crying Woman
Joseph Franklin
As Crying Customer
Frank Walters
As Newscaster
Jacob Luft
As Neighborhood Boy
Constance McCord
As Dogfight Waitress
Laura Vetter
As Truckstop Waitress
Krisha Fairchild
As Truckstop Cook
George Evans
As Bus Driver
Jillian Armenante
As Girl on Street
Anne Elizabeth Washburn
As Friend of Girl on Street
John Fry
As Marine on Bus
Albert Farrar
As Corpsman
Raf Orozco
As Hippie
Joe James
As Sailor (uncredited)
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