Before leaving to fight in Vietnam, a group of teenagers play a game where they try to seduce the ugliest girl they can find.
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| River Phoenix | ... |
Eddie Birdlace
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| Lili Taylor | ... |
Rose
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| Richard Panebianco | ... |
Berzin
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| Anthony Clark | ... |
Oakie
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| Mitchell Whitfield | ... |
Benjamin
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Holly Near | ... |
Rose Sr.
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| Elizabeth Daily | ... |
Marcie
(as E.G. Daily)
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Sue Morales | ... |
Ruth Two Bears
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| Christina Mastin | ... |
Linda
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| Christopher Shaw | ... |
Donavin
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| John Lacy | ... |
Fector
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| Chris San Nicolas | ... |
Dogfight Buddy
(as Chris San Nicholas)
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Brian Gotta | ... |
Dogfight Marine
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Peg Phillips | ... |
Older Cafe Customer
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Neal Allen | ... |
Sgt. Judge
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| Ronny Lynch | ... |
LCpl. Judge
(as Ron Lynch)
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Dale Garman | ... |
Restaurant Maitre d'
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Bruce Pearson | ... |
Walter
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Angie Utt | ... |
Thrift Shop Woman
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| Kenneth Utt | ... |
Thrift Shop Man
(as Kenny Utt)
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Julian Schembri | ... |
Navy Bill
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Barb Benedetti | ... |
Alice
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Ivars Mikelson | ... |
Bob
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| Brendan Fraser | ... |
Sailor #1
(as Brendon Fraser)
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Matt Skerritt | ... |
Sailor #2
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Dion Williams | ... |
Older Brother on Bus
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Jason Moore | ... |
Younger Brother on Bus
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Denise Williams | ... |
Mother on Bus
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Kristie Gamer | ... |
Pretty Girl
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David MacIntyre | ... |
Bartender
(as Dave McIntyre)
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| Art Cahn | ... |
Bar Owner
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| Robert Munns | ... |
'50s drinker
(as Bob Munns)
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Jessica Wallenfels | ... |
Arcade Girl
(as Jessica Wallenfells)
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Bonnie Fox | ... |
Arcade Hooker
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| Sandra Ellis Lafferty | ... |
Crying Woman
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Joseph Franklin | ... |
Crying Customer
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Frank Walters | ... |
Newscaster
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Jacob Luft | ... |
Neighborhood Boy
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Constance McCord | ... |
Dogfight Waitress
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Laura Vetter | ... |
Truckstop Waitress
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| Krisha Fairchild | ... |
Truckstop Cook
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George Evans | ... |
Bus Driver
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| Jillian Armenante | ... |
Girl on Street
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Anne Elizabeth Washburn | ... |
Friend of Girl on Street
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John Fry | ... |
Marine on Bus
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Albert Farrar | ... |
Corpsman
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Rafael Orozco | ... |
Hippie
(as Raf Orozco)
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| Brett Baker | ... |
Sailor #2 (uncredited)
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Don Berg | ... |
PX Marine (uncredited)
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Dale Carman | ... |
Maitre 'd (uncredited)
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| Joe James | ... |
Sailor (uncredited) (voice)
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Dewayne Luckett | ... |
Sailor #3 (uncredited)
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William Rossman | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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| Sky Siewerski | ... |
Solider (uncredited)
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| Tom Stewart | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nancy Savoca | ||
Written by
| Bob Comfort | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Richard Guay | ... | producer |
| Peter Newman | ... | producer |
| Craigry Price Shell | ... | assistant producer |
| Cathleen Summers | ... | executive producer |
| Llewellyn Wells | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Mason Daring | ||
Cinematography by
| Bobby Bukowski | ||
Editing by
| John Tintori | ||
Editorial Department
| Jolie Gorchov | ... | assistant editor |
| Tim Squyres | ... | assistant editor |
| Missy Cohen | ... | Apprentice Editor (uncredited) |
| Brian Saunderson | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Marion Dougherty | ||
Production Design by
| Lester Cohen | ... | (as Lester W. Cohen) |
Art Direction by
| Daniel Talpers | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jessica Lanier | ||
Costume Design by
| Eugenie Bafaloukos | ||
Makeup Department
| Sheryl Berkoff | ... | key makeup artist |
| Robaire Charbonneau | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Angela Nogaro | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Gordon J. Smith | ... | special makeup effects (as Gordon Smith) |
| Jenny Stolee | ... | special makeup effects |
| Bill Sturgeon | ... | special makeup effects |
| Mimi Vodnoy-Love | ... | key hair stylist (as Mimi Vodnoy) |
Production Management
| Steven Stoke | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Llewellyn Wells | ... | unit production manager |
| Mark Yellen | ... | production manager: San Francisco unit |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Kostenko Jr. | ... | second assistant director (as Frank Kosteko) |
| Elisa Sansalone | ... | second second assistant director |
| J. Miller Tobin | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Keith Bergman | ... | construction coordinator: Chinatown sequence |
| Loren Corney | ... | construction coordinator |
| Kirk Corwin | ... | property master |
| Matthew Ebert | ... | on-set dresser / set dresser |
| John Harrington | ... | assistant property master |
| Teresa Mastropierro | ... | scenic artist |
| Kenneth Milfred | ... | lead man (as Ken Milford) |
| Michael Perman | ... | set decorator: Chinatown sequence |
| Phillip Schneider | ... | scenic artist |
| Sarah Stollman | ... | set designer |
| Suellyn Tackitt | ... | set decorator: Chinatown sequence |
| Alun Vick | ... | construction foreman |
| Gilbert Wong | ... | art director: Chinatown sequence |
Sound Department
| Stuart Emanuel | ... | sound editor |
| Mark Goodermote | ... | boom operator |
| Neil L. Kaufman | ... | sound editor |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley mixer |
| Lisa J. Levine | ... | adr supervisor (as Lisa Levine) |
| Tim Squyres | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John Sutton | ... | sound mixer |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist |
| Peter Waggoner | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
Special Effects by
| Ray Brown | ... | special effects |
| Bob Riggs | ... | special effects (as Bobby Riggs) |
Stunts
| David Boushey | ... | stunt coordinator (as Dave Boushey) |
| Joe Finnegan | ... | stunts |
| Gene Hartline | ... | stunts |
| Scott Leyse | ... | stunts |
| Kevin Leise | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mark L. Anderson | ... | third assistant camera |
| Martin Bosworth | ... | grip |
| Katherine M. Butler | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Cardoni | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Charley Gilleran | ... | best boy grip |
| Jim Grce | ... | gaffer |
| Christopher Hall | ... | best boy electric |
| Victor Korte | ... | dolly grip |
| Chris Lombardi | ... | first assistant camera (as Cris Lombardi) |
| Bob Marshak | ... | still photographer |
| Ivan H. Migel | ... | grip |
| Thaddeus Wadleigh | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Susan Dixon | ... | casting: Seattle |
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr voice casting |
| Elizabeth Yoffe | ... | casting: Seattle |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laurie Hudson | ... | costume supervisor |
| Nancy Konrardy | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Tony Grob | ... | assistant location manager |
| Michael Leon | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jeffrey Kimball | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Cybulski | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Robert T. Chestnut | ... | transportation captain |
| Jon McCarthy | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Ed Ramos | ... | transportation captain: San Francisco |
| Mike Sassen | ... | driver |
| Michael Smethurst | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Brett Baker | ... | stand-in: River Phoenix |
| David Bockmann | ... | stand-in: River Phoenix |
| Jennifer Campbell | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| David Canwell | ... | stand-in |
| Mitchell E. Dauterive | ... | production coordinator |
| Dale Dye | ... | military consultant (as Capt. Dale Dye) |
| Mark Haslett | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Jarzen | ... | adr loop group |
| Kerri Kroll | ... | production secretary |
| Tasha Le Mel | ... | production aide |
| Solomon J. LeFlore | ... | production financing |
| Monica Melvin-Fratkin | ... | production coordinator |
| Mitchell Nyberg | ... | production assistant |
| Brian Russo | ... | production assistant |
| Frank Simeone | ... | additional crew |
| Michael Smethurst | ... | production assistant |
| Mike Stokey | ... | assistant military consultant (as Sgt. Mike Stokey) |
| Mira Tweti | ... | unit publicist |
| David Canwell | ... | body double: River Phoenix (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1991) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1996) (Finland) (tv)
- NITV (2025) (Australia) (tv)
- Turner International India (2009) (India) (tv) (Mumbai)
- VideoVisa (1993) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2003) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Warner Bros.
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1998) (Finland) (tv) (TV2)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Eastern Optical EFX (titles and opticals)
- Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein (legal services)
- Lake Union Cafe (catering)
- Temptu (tattoos)
- White Light Casting (casting: seattle)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1963, the night before the 18 years old "Birdlace" Eddie and his friends are shipped to Vietnam. They play a dirty game called 'Dogfight': all of them seek a woman for a party, and who finds the most ugly one, wins a prize. Eddie finds the lonesome pacifist Rose working in a coffee shop. She's happy to accompany him - but then she sees through the game. However by this time he already learned to like her, so he follows her home. Will he manage to win her heart despite their differences?
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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| Taglines | The rules of the dogfight were simple: Everyone puts in fifty bucks. And the guy with the ugliest "date" wins. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | River Phoenix running down the street after he left Rose was the last scene shot and was not intended. It was added last minute when everyone noticed the skyline. River was told to run and didn't know why. He laughed through the whole scene because everyone yelled "Run River Run!" See more » |
| Goofs | Edward Birdlace says his birthday, November 26, is coming up "next Monday". In 1963 - when the scene was set - November 26 (four days after JFK's assassination) was on a Tuesday. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Green Fog (2017). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Oogum Boogum Song See more » |
| Quotes |
Walter:
Are you ready to order? Rose: Yes, goddammit. I'm going to have the fucking poached salmon, with the son-of-a-bitching rice, and a dirty bastard salad with a shitload of Roquefort dressing. Thank you. And um, who knows what this asshole wants. Eddie Birdlace: Uh, I'll just take a fucking beer. See more » |