
Plot
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”.
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Cast

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

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

Kenneth Utt
Thrift Shop Man

Julian Schembri
Navy Bill

Barbara Benedetti
Alice

Ivars Mikelson
Bob

Brendan Fraser
Sailor #1

Matt Skerritt
Sailor #2

Dion Williams
Older Brother on Bus

Jason Moore
Younger Brother on Bus

Denise Williams
Mother on Bus

Kristie Gamer
Pretty Girl

Dave MacIntyre
Bartender

Art Cahn
Bar Owner

Robert Munns
50's Drinker

Jessica Wallenfels
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

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