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."

• Warner Bros. Pictures
• River Phoenix
• Lili Taylor
• Richard Panebianco
• Anthony Clark
• Mitchell Whitfield
• Holly Near
• Elizabeth Daily
• Sue Morales