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Dogfight

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
11K
YOUR RATING
River Phoenix and Lili Taylor in Dogfight (1991)
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Coming-of-AgeRomantic ComedyComedyDramaRomance

Before leaving to fight in Vietnam, a group of teenagers play a game where they try to seduce the ugliest girl they can find.Before leaving to fight in Vietnam, a group of teenagers play a game where they try to seduce the ugliest girl they can find.Before leaving to fight in Vietnam, a group of teenagers play a game where they try to seduce the ugliest girl they can find.

  • Director
    • Nancy Savoca
  • Writer
    • Bob Comfort
  • Stars
    • River Phoenix
    • Lili Taylor
    • Richard Panebianco
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nancy Savoca
    • Writer
      • Bob Comfort
    • Stars
      • River Phoenix
      • Lili Taylor
      • Richard Panebianco
    • 86User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast55

    River Phoenix
    River Phoenix
    • Eddie Birdlace
    Lili Taylor
    Lili Taylor
    • Rose
    Richard Panebianco
    Richard Panebianco
    • Berzin
    Anthony Clark
    Anthony Clark
    • Oakie
    Mitchell Whitfield
    Mitchell Whitfield
    • Benjamin
    Holly Near
    • Rose Sr.
    Elizabeth Daily
    Elizabeth Daily
    • Marcie
    • (as E.G. Daily)
    Sue Morales
    • Ruth Two Bears
    Christina Mastin
    Christina Mastin
    • Linda
    Christopher Shaw
    Christopher Shaw
    • Donavin
    John Lacy
    John Lacy
    • Fector
    Chris San Nicolas
    Chris San Nicolas
    • Dogfight Buddy
    • (as Chris San Nicholas)
    Brian Gotta
    • Dogfight Marine
    Peg Phillips
    • Older Cafe Customer
    Neal Allen
    Neal Allen
    • Sgt. Judge
    Ronny Lynch
    Ronny Lynch
    • LCpl. Judge
    • (as Ron Lynch)
    Dale Carman
    • Restaurant Maitre d'
    • (as Dale Garman)
    Bruce Pearson
    • Walter
    • Director
      • Nancy Savoca
    • Writer
      • Bob Comfort
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Marks the film debut of Brendan Fraser (as one of the sailors who fight the marines) .
    • Goofs
      Edward Birdlace says his birthday, November 26, is coming up "next Monday". In 1963 - when the scene was set - November 26 (four days after JFK's assassination) was on a Tuesday.
    • Quotes
      • Walter: Are you ready to order?
      • Rose: Yes, goddammit. I'm going to have the fucking poached salmon, with the son-of-a-bitching rice, and a dirty bastard salad with a shitload of Roquefort dressing. Thank you. And um, who knows what this asshole wants.
      • Eddie Birdlace: Uh, I'll just take a fucking beer.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Green Fog (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      The Oogum Boogum Song
      Written by Brenton Wood (as Alfred J. Smith)
      Published by Bonnyview Music Corp.
      Performed by Brenton Wood
      Courtesy of Original Sound Records Co., Inc.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 4, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El amor es un juego cruel
    • Filming locations
      • City Lights Bookstore - 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA(Eddie and Rose)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $394,631
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,736
      • Sep 15, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $394,631
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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