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Dogfight

1991Movie1 h 34 minR

DramaRomance
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic568.5Rotten Tomatoes88%86%

A moving, nostalgic drama movie about history and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

The rules of the dogfight were simple. Everyone puts in fifty bucks. The guy with the ugliest "date" wins.

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”.

Feels like

  • Coming-of-Age
  • Vietnam War
  • 1960s Nostalgia
  • Marine Corps
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Character Study
  • Romance
  • Melancholy
  • Social Commentary

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Nancy Savoca
Written by
Bob Comfort
Produced by
Peter Newman, Richard Guay
Music by
Mason Daring

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 4, 1991 · 1 h 34 min · R

Released
October 4, 1991
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$397,631
Available in
20 countries

Tropes

Dance of Romance, Cosmetic Catastrophe, True Blue Femininity +9

  • Dance of Romance
  • Cosmetic Catastrophe
  • True Blue Femininity
  • It Will Never Catch On
  • The Atoner
  • Not So Above It All
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Extremely Short Time Span
  • '60s Hair
  • Only in It for the Money
  • Sophisticated as Hell
  • Brooding Boy, Gentle Girl

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Dogfight?"

Questions about Dogfight

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dogfight?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Dogfight from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Dogfight worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 56).

Is Dogfight good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Dogfight plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Dogfight use?

Dance of RomanceCosmetic CatastropheTrue Blue FemininityIt Will Never Catch OnThe AtonerNot So Above It All"The Reason You Suck" SpeechExtremely Short Time Span'60s HairOnly in It for the MoneySophisticated as HellBrooding Boy, Gentle Girland 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Dance of Romance, Cosmetic Catastrophe, and True Blue Femininity.