The read
Audiences rate it 17 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
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”.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes87%
Metacritic56/100
Audiences rate it 17 points higher than critics do.
147 audience votes
Key crew
- Bob ComfortScreenplay
- Nancy SavocaDirector
Cast
- River PhoenixEddie Birdlace
- Lili TaylorRose Fenny
- Richard PanebiancoBerzin
- Anthony ClarkOakie
- Mitchell WhitfieldBenjamin
- Holly NearRose Sr.
- E. G. DailyMarcie
- Sue MoralesRuth Two Bears
- Christina MastinLinda
- Christopher ShawDonavin
- John LacyFector
- Chris San NicholasDogfight Buddy
Stills
Themes
vietnam warsan francisco, californialoveu.s. marinenostalgicwoman director1960scomfortingsincere