About Dogfight
- Released on September 13, 1991
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."
Full Cast of Dogfight
River Phoenix plays Eddie Birdlace
Lili Taylor plays Rose Fenny
Richard Panebianco plays Berzin
Anthony Clark plays Oakie
Mitchell Whitfield plays Benjamin
Holly Near plays Rose Sr.
Elizabeth Daily plays Marcie
Sue Morales plays Ruth Two Bears
Christina Mastin plays Linda
Christopher Shaw plays Donavin
John Lacy plays Fector
Chris San Nicholas plays Dogfight Buddy
Brian Gotta plays Dogfight Marine
Peg Phillips plays Older Cafe Customer
Neal Allen plays Sergeant Judge
Ron Lynch plays Lance Corporal Judge
Dale Carman plays Restaurant Maitre D'
Burke Pearson plays Waiter
Angie Utt plays Thrift Shop Woman
Kenneth Utt plays Thrift Shop Man
Julian Schembri plays Navy Bill
Barbara Benedetti plays Alice
Ivars Mikelson plays Bob
Brendan Fraser plays Sailor #1
Matt Skerritt plays Sailor #2
Dion Williams plays Older Brother on Bus
Jason Moore plays Younger Brother on Bus
Denise Williams plays Mother on Bus
Kristie Gamer plays Pretty Girl
Dave MacIntyre plays Bartender
Art Cahn plays Bar Owner
Robert Munns plays 50's Drinker
Jessica Wallenfels plays Arcade Girl
Bonnie Fox plays Arcade Hooker
Sandra Ellis Lafferty plays Crying Woman
Joseph Franklin plays Crying Customer
Frank Walters plays Newscaster
Jacob Luft plays Neighborhood Boy
Constance McCord plays Dogfight Waitress
Laura Vetter plays Truckstop Waitress
Krisha Fairchild plays Truckstop Cook
George Evans plays Bus Driver
Jillian Armenante plays Girl on Street
Anne Elizabeth Washburn plays Friend of Girl on Street
John Fry plays Marine on Bus
Albert Farrar plays Corpsman
Raf Orozco plays Hippie
Crew of Dogfight
Editing
Production
Sound
Art
Directing
Writing
Camera
Crew
Costume & Make-Up
Lighting
- River Phoenix
- Lili Taylor
- Richard Panebianco
- Anthony Clark
- Mitchell Whitfield
- Holly Near
- Elizabeth Daily
- Sue Morales
- Christina Mastin
- Christopher Shaw
- John Lacy
- Chris San Nicholas
- Brian Gotta
- Peg Phillips
- Neal Allen
- Ron Lynch
- Dale Carman
- Burke Pearson
- Angie Utt
- Kenneth Utt
- Julian Schembri
- Barbara Benedetti
- Ivars Mikelson
- Brendan Fraser
- Matt Skerritt
- Dion Williams
- Jason Moore
- Denise Williams
- Kristie Gamer
- Dave MacIntyre
- Art Cahn
- Robert Munns
- Jessica Wallenfels
- Bonnie Fox
- Sandra Ellis Lafferty
- Joseph Franklin
- Frank Walters
- Jacob Luft
- Constance McCord
- Laura Vetter
- Krisha Fairchild
- George Evans
- Jillian Armenante
- Anne Elizabeth Washburn
- John Fry
- Albert Farrar
- Raf Orozco