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”.
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
John Lacy
as Fector
Chris San Nicholas
as Dogfight Buddy
