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Dogfight poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.2 / 100
1991·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 34m

DOGFIGHT

“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”.

Above the Line
Nancy Savoca·DirectorBob Comfort·ScreenplayBobby Bukowski·Director of PhotographyJohn Tintori·Editor
Cast
River Phoenix·Eddie BirdlaceLili Taylor·Rose FennyRichard Panebianco·BerzinAnthony Clark·OakieMitchell Whitfield·BenjaminHolly Near·Rose Sr.E. G. Daily·MarcieSue Morales·Ruth Two BearsChristina Mastin·LindaChristopher Shaw·Donavin
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Nancy Savoca·Director
Writing· 1
Bob Comfort·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Bobby Bukowski·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John Tintori·Editor
Production· 2
Peter Newman·ProducerRichard Guay·Producer
By the Numbers
83.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$398K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Dogfight's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#A9A9A9
Mood
Intimate, Nostalgic
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a black and white image of a young man and woman standing in what appears to be a doorway or opening in a brick wall. The man is on th”

romancedrama
Key Elements
JacketCardiganDress
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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