# Dogfight (1991)

> On the eve of deployment to Vietnam, a cruel teenage contest unexpectedly becomes a young Marine's first encounter with empathy and genuine love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8708

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Nancy Savoca
- Cast: River Phoenix, Lili Taylor, Richard Panebianco, Anthony Clark, Mitchell Whitfield, Holly Near, E. G. Daily, Sue Morales
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101748/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sincere, nostalgic, tender, quiet evening, romantic movie night

## Synopsis

A young man's heart is tested by the complexities of love and war.

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