Dogfight

1h 34min

Drama

Romance

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”.

Cast

River Phoenix

River Phoenix

Eddie Birdlace
Lili Taylor

Lili Taylor

Rose Fenny
Holly Near

Holly Near

Rose Sr.
Sue Morales

Sue Morales

Ruth Two Bears
John Lacy

John Lacy

Fector
Chris San Nicholas

Chris San Nicholas

Dogfight Buddy
Brian Gotta

Brian Gotta

Dogfight Marine
Peg Phillips

Peg Phillips

Older Cafe Customer
Neal Allen

Neal Allen

Sergeant Judge
Ron Lynch

Ron Lynch

Lance Corporal Judge
Dale Carman

Dale Carman

Restaurant Maitre D'
Angie Utt

Angie Utt

Thrift Shop Woman
Kenneth Utt

Kenneth Utt

Thrift Shop Man
Matt Skerritt

Matt Skerritt

Sailor #2
Dion Williams

Dion Williams

Older Brother on Bus
Jason Moore

Jason Moore

Younger Brother on Bus
Denise Williams

Denise Williams

Mother on Bus
Kristie Gamer

Kristie Gamer

Pretty Girl
Art Cahn

Art Cahn

Bar Owner
Robert Munns

Robert Munns

50's Drinker
Bonnie Fox

Bonnie Fox

Arcade Hooker
Joseph Franklin

Joseph Franklin

Crying Customer
Frank Walters

Frank Walters

Newscaster
Jacob Luft

Jacob Luft

Neighborhood Boy
Constance McCord

Constance McCord

Dogfight Waitress
Laura Vetter

Laura Vetter

Truckstop Waitress
Krisha Fairchild

Krisha Fairchild

Truckstop Cook
George Evans

George Evans

Bus Driver
Jillian Armenante

Jillian Armenante

Girl on Street
Anne Elizabeth Washburn

Anne Elizabeth Washburn

Friend of Girl on Street
John Fry

John Fry

Marine on Bus
Joe James

Joe James

Sailor (uncredited)

Release date

13th Sep 1991

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English