This week, we discuss this coming-of-age drama about a group of Marines that organize a dance during their last night in San Francisco before leaving for Vietnam. They hold a contest to see which one can bring the ugliest date and the winning soldier gets a cash prize. Eddie Birdlace (played by River Phoenix) has trouble finding someone until he comes across Rose (played by Lili Taylor) working at a diner; Then we delve into the pop culture surrounding the release of this including the Tailhook Scandal.