Dogfight (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1991, Dogfight is a comedy, drama, war and romance film directed by Nancy Savoca, running about 94 minutes. “A love story.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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."
Who’s in it. Dogfight stars River Phoenix as Eddie Birdlace, Lili Taylor as Rose Fenny, Richard Panebianco as Berzin and Anthony Clark as Oakie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Dogfight has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $397.6K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dogfight page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dogfight tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dogfight (1991)?
- In US, Dogfight is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dogfight worth watching?
- Dogfight holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, war and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Dogfight?
- Dogfight stars River Phoenix, Lili Taylor, Richard Panebianco, Anthony Clark and Mitchell Whitfield.
- When was Dogfight released?
- Dogfight was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.