In the fall of 1963, Eddie Birdlace is an 18-year-old Marine Corps volunteer who is about to ship out with three of his buddies for a tour of duty in Vietnam. Planning a massive blowout for their last night in San Francisco, Eddie, his buddies, and a number of other Marines set up a contest they call a "dogfight”.

River Phoenix
Eddie Birdlace

Lili Taylor
Rose Fenny

Richard Panebianco
Berzin

Anthony Clark
Oakie

Mitchell Whitfield
Benjamin

Holly Near
Rose Sr.

E. G. Daily
Marcie
Sue Morales
Ruth Two Bears
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Release Date
September 13, 1991
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
R
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director