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Dogfight is a 1991 period coming-of-age drama film set in San Francisco, California, during the 1960s and directed by Nancy Savoca. The film explores the love between an 18-year-old Marine, Lance Corporal Eddie Birdlace (River Phoenix) on his way to Vietnam, and a young woman, Rose Fenny (Lili Taylor).
Oct 4, 1991 · Dogfight: Directed by Nancy Savoca. With River Phoenix, Lili Taylor, Richard Panebianco, Anthony Clark. Before leaving to fight in Vietnam, a group of teenagers play a game where they try to seduce the ugliest girl they can find.
- (10K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Nancy Savoca
- 1991-10-04
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- 2 min
- 354.2K
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Eddie and his friends plan to attend a cruel bar event called a "dogfight," which requires Marines to bring unattractive dates who will be judged for their ugliness.
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- Nancy Savoca
- R
- River Phoenix
They play a dirty game called 'Dogfight': all of them seek a woman for a party, and who finds the most ugly one, wins a prize. Eddie finds the lonesome pacifist Rose working in a coffee shop. She's happy to accompany him - but then she sees through the game.
Oct 4, 1991 · `Dogfight" isn't a love story so much as a story about how a young woman helps a confused teenage boy to discover his own better nature. The fact that his discoveries take place on the night before he ships out to fight the war in Vietnam only makes the story more poignant.
A romantic drama set in the 1960s, Dogfight follows a marine (River Phoenix) and a folk singer (Lili Taylor) who meet at a cruel party where men compete for the ugliest dates. The film explores themes of love, war, and America with music by Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, and Pete Seeger.
