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Dogfight (1991)
Released By: Warner Home Video   Rating: R   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Warner Home Video
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Nancy Savoca
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Lili Taylor, Richard Panebianco, River Phoenix
Published ID: 3442
UPC: 085391205128,
Plot: River Phoenix stars in this period drama about a young man, naive in some ways and worldly in others, who learns an important lesson about the nature of beauty. In the fall of 1963, Eddie Birdlace (River Phoenix) 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 Viet Nam. 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 dog fight. Each man contributes $50 to the pot, and whoever can bring the ugliest date for their meeting that night at the bar wins the prize. Not having much luck finding a suitable contestant, Eddie finds a plain and slightly zaftig woman named Rose Feeney (Lili Taylor), who works in a coffeeshop and dreams of a career as a folk singer. Rose agrees to go out with Eddie, partly because she feels sorry for him, but as the evening wears on, Eddie finds himself growing fond of Rose and tries to worm his way out of taking her to the party he's told her so much about. When Rose learns the true nature of the contest, she is furious, not just for herself but for the other women who were cruelly and pointlessly humiliated; Eddie, severely chagrined, asks her out to dinner, hoping to somehow earn her forgiveness. Noted folk singer Holly Near appears as Rose's mother. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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the trouble with mimi
Added 10/30/2009
when they started on the second date they walked by a movie theatre and the billboard read The Trouble With Mimi. I never could find any reference to this. Does anyone know about this
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Very touching & deserved studio support
Added 8/21/2009
A well acted movie and a heart warming story of redemption, forgiveness, and hope for a lasting second chance.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
I love this movie
Added 7/16/2009
This movie is one of my all time favorites. It recreates a time perfectly(I should know, I was a young woman during those years). I sincerely wish they would put it out on Blu-ray.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
I never got what I odrered
Added 3/5/2009
I really wanted to own this movie, but the company I bought it from never sent it to me. All I saw was an email that I was getting my money refunded to me, other than that there was no explanition.
0 out of 4 people found this helpful.
dogfight
Added 3/4/2009
This movie is amazing. River Phoenix was such a great actor and his life was cut too short. This movie is one of his best performances. its funny and dramatic and touches your heart.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
the trouble with mimi
Added 10/30/2009
when they started on the second date they walked by a movie theatre and the billboard read The Trouble With Mimi. I never could find any reference to this. Does anyone know about this
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Very touching & deserved studio support
Added 8/21/2009
A well acted movie and a heart warming story of redemption, forgiveness, and hope for a lasting second chance.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
I love this movie
Added 7/16/2009
This movie is one of my all time favorites. It recreates a time perfectly(I should know, I was a young woman during those years). I sincerely wish they would put it out on Blu-ray.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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