Overview
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”.
Cast
- River Phoenix as Eddie Birdlace
- Lili Taylor as Rose Fenny
- Richard Panebianco as Berzin
- Anthony Clark as Oakie
- Mitchell Whitfield as Benjamin
- Holly Near as Rose Sr.
- E. G. Daily as Marcie
- Sue Morales as Ruth Two Bears
- Christina Mastin as Linda
- Christopher Shaw as Donavin