Dogfight

Dogfight

Director: Nancy Savoca Cast: River Phoenix
River Phoenix
, Lili Taylor
Lili Taylor
, Richard Panebianco
Richard Panebianco
, Anthony Clark
Anthony Clark
Nancy Savoca
Dogfight

Dogfight

Director: Nancy Savoca Cast: River Phoenix
River Phoenix
, Lili Taylor
Lili Taylor
, Richard Panebianco
Richard Panebianco
, Anthony Clark
Anthony Clark
Nancy Savoca

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Overview

Set in San Francisco in 1963, this highly original and thought-provoking drama chronicles the brief relationship between a young Marine who is about to be shipped out to Vietnam and the rather plain aspiring folk singer who teaches him a few important lessons about life and the treatment of women. The lesson begins after the Marine (River Phoenix) and his buddies, wanting to celebrate their last night of freedom before sailing off to war, decide to rent a bar and hold a "dogfight," an odious contest in which the Marines compete to find the ugliest date. The winner will get all of the other soldier's money. Not pausing to think that the whole contest is cruel and degrading to the women, Eddie Birdlace sets off to find himself a pug-ugly girl. He comes up with waitress Rose Feeney (Lili Taylor) who is only plain. A sensitive girl who listens to folk music, writes poetry and herself aspires to sing, she isn't really that interested in Eddie, but out of pity agrees to be his date. Unfortunately, as they get to know each other, he begins to have a prick of conscience. Still they go to the party. When she learns the truth, she is angry and leaves. Now genuinely sorry, he takes off after her to try and make amends.

Product Details

Release Date: 01/22/2013
UPC: 0883316690956
Original Release: 1991
Rating: R
Source: Warner Archives
Region Code: A
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language: English
Time: 1:34:00
Sales rank: 5,969

Special Features

Closed-Caption; Feature-length audio commentary by director Nancy Savoca and producer Richard Guay

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
River Phoenix Eddie Birdlace
Lili Taylor Rose
Richard Panebianco Berzin
Anthony Clark Buele
Michael Whitfield Benjamin,Benjamin
Holly Near Rose Sr.
E.G. Daily Marcie
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 Sergeant Judge
Ron Lynch Lance Corporal Judge
Dale Carman Restaurant Maitre d'
Burke Pearson Waiter
Angie Utt Thrift Shop Woman,Thrift Shop Man,Thrift Shop Man
Julian Schembri Navy Bill
Barb Benedetti Alice
Ivars Mikelson Bob
Brendon Fraser 1st Sailor
Matt Skerritt 2nd Sailor
Dion Williams Older Brother on Bus,Mother on Bus
Jason Moore Younger Brother on Bus
Kristie Gamer Pretty Girl
David MacIntyre Bartender
Art Cahn Bar Owner
Bob Munns 50s Drinker
Jessica Wallenfells Arcade Girl
Bonnie Fox Arcade Hooker
Sandra Ellis Lafferty Crying Woman
Joseph Franklin Crying Customer
Frank Walters Newscaster
Jacob Luft Neighborhood Boy
Constance McCord Dogfight Waitress
Laura Vetter Truckstop Waitress,Truckstop Waitress
Krisha Fairchild Truckstop Cook
George Evans Bus Driver
Jillian Armenante Girl on Street
Anne Elizabeth Washburn Friend of Girl on Street
John Fry Marine on Bus
Albert Farrar Corpsman
Raf Orozco Hippie
Dave MacIntyre Bartender
Mason Daring Composer

Technical Credits
Nancy Savoca Director
Richard Guay Producer
Peter Newman Producer
Cathleen Summers Executive Producer
Bob Comfort Screenwriter
Marion Dougherty Casting
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