Dogfight
1991 · 94 min · Director: Nancy Savoca
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1963, the night before the 18 years old "Birdlace" Eddie and his friends are shipped to Vietnam. They play a dirty game called 'Dogfight': all of them seek a woman for a party, and who finds the most ugly one, wins a prize. Eddie finds the lonesome pacifist Rose working in a coffee shop. She's happy to accompany him - but then she sees through the game. However by this time he already learned to like her, so he follows her home. Will he manage to win her heart despite their differences?
Emotional fingerprint
Dogfight (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 28%, Love 22%, Sadness 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy28%
- Love22%
- Sadness18%
- Humor12%
- Inspiration10%
- Melancholy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Love, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Love and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 37 % | 12 % | 15 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 38 % | 18 % | 9 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Empathy | 39 % | 29 % | 6 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Empathy | 44 % | 39 % | 9 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Empathy | 53 % | 46 % | 14 % | 44 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 66 % | 59 % | 31 % | 56 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Empathy | 71 % | 65 % | 50 % | 53 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sadness | 61 % | 56 % | 46 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Empathy | 57 % | 46 % | 28 % | 39 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 55 % | 36 % | 13 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Love | 49 % | 35 % | 14 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Love | 50 % | 44 % | 21 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Love | 46 % | 38 % | 15 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 41 % | 26 % | 8 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Love | 53 % | 36 % | 20 % | 14 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Love | 59 % | 46 % | 35 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Empathy | 60 % | 49 % | 41 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 66 % | 54 % | 48 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 60 % | 50 % | 45 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Berzin
Oakie
Rose Sr.
Ruth Two Bears
Linda
Donavin
Dogfight Buddy
Dogfight Marine
Older Cafe Customer
Sergeant Judge
Lance Corporal Judge
Restaurant Maitre D'
Waiter
Thrift Shop Woman
Thrift Shop Man
Details
- Directed by
- Nancy Savoca
- Written by
- Bob Comfort
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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