Dogfight [videorecording] / Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Peter Newman production ; a Nancy Savoca film ; produced by Peter Newman and Richard Guay ; directed by Nancy Savoca.
River Phoenix and Lili Taylor star in a bittersweet story about losing innocence and discovering love. In November 1963, four young marines in San Francisco celebrate their last night before leaving to fight in Vietnam with a "dogfight," a competition in which the man who brings the ugliest date wins. Handsome Eddie Birdlace (Phoenix) convinces Rose (Taylor) to accompany him on a date--but he doesn't tell her she is partof the dogfight. Despite the pain he causes, Eddie discovers the last thing he expects ... love.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (94 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Bros. Entertainment ; c2013.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1991. Special features include: commentary by director Nancy Savoca and producer Richard Guay. |
Participant or Performer Note: | River Phoenix, Lili Taylor. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R; for pervasive strong language and a sexual scene. |
System Details Note: | DVD-R ; This disc is a recorded DVD and may fail to play on some DVD equipment ; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby digital surround stereo. |
Language Note: | In English or French with English, French or Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
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Subject: | Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Drama. Man-woman relationships > Drama. |
Genre: | Feature films. Films for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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Baker County Library | DRAMA DOG DVD (Text) | 37814003073633 | VIDEO | Available | - |