Dogfight
1991 · Movie · R · 94 min · ★ 6.9 · 68% critics
In 1963 San Francisco, an 18-year-old Marine volunteer and his buddies plan a “dogfight” the night before shipping out for Vietnam. The contest turns on finding the “ugliest” date for a party, but one connection they make changes everything.
Also known as Le défilé
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Details
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1991-10-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 68/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (146 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Dogfight if you want a sweet coming-of-age romance set just before Vietnam, with an era-specific vibe and strong lead chemistry; Not for you if you dislike stories built around humiliating “contest” dating like in this film.
Pros: heartfelt romance; standout lead chemistry; memorable 60s mood | Cons: harsh premise; uneven character depth
Themes
- vietnam war
- san francisco, california
- love
- u.s. marine
- nostalgic
- woman director
- 1960s
- comforting
- sincere
Cast & crew
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
- SM
Sue Morales
as Ruth Two Bears
- CM
Christina Mastin
as Linda
- CS
Christopher Shaw
as Donavin
Directed by Nancy Savoca