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Dogfight
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Overview

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Director:
Nancy Savoca
Writer (WGA):
Bob Comfort (written by)
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Release Date:
October 1991 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance | War more
Plot:
1963, the night before the 18 years old "Birdlace" Eddie and his friends are shipped to Vietnam. They... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
One of River's best more (54 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

River Phoenix ... Eddie Birdlace
Lili Taylor ... Rose
Richard Panebianco ... Berzin
Anthony Clark ... Oakie
Mitchell Whitfield ... Benjamin
Holly Near ... Rose Sr.

Elizabeth Daily ... Marcie (as E.G. Daily)
Sue Morales ... Ruth Two Bears

Christina Mastin ... Linda

Christopher Shaw ... Donavin

John Lacy ... Fector
Chris San Nicholas ... Dogfight Buddy
Brian Gotta ... Dogfight Marine
Peg Phillips ... Older Cafe Customer
Neal Allen ... Sgt. Judge
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Additional Details

Runtime:
89 min | 94 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby

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Trivia:
River Phoenix running down the street after he left Rose was the last scene shot and was not intended. It was added last minute when everyone noticed the skyline. River was told to run and didn't know why. He laughed through the whole scene because everyone yelled "Run River Run!" more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: A passenger getting off the bus as the movie begins in "November 1963" is wearing a tie-dye T shirt, a fashion that did not begin until at least three years later. more
Quotes:
Oakie: what did the ghost say to the bee? Boobee. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in A Night in the Life of Vinyl Eddie (2007) (V) more
Soundtrack:
TURKEY TROT more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
One of River's best, 12 March 2001
Author: (caspian1978@hotmail.com) from Attleboro, MA

Dogfight captured California in the early 60's wonderfully. A pre Vietnam, pre Bob Dylan, pre make love not war, Dogfight is a beautiful story of innocence lost and innocence found. The ending alone makes you hold onto your breath as the credits role. Also, keep your eyes open for an early cameo appearance of Brandon Frazier.

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