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Release Date:
20 December 1989 (USA)
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Tagline:
A story of innocence lost and courage found.
Plot:
The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars.
Another 10 wins
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14 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(28 articles)
Sedgwick Unhappy With Hollywood Star
(From WENN. 7 December 2009, 5:31 PM, PST)
The Year of Apolitical Cinema?
(From IFC. 3 December 2009, 11:57 AM, PST)
(From WENN. 7 December 2009, 5:31 PM, PST)
The Year of Apolitical Cinema?
(From IFC. 3 December 2009, 11:57 AM, PST)
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Harrowing but breathtaking!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tom Cruise | ... | Ron Kovic | |
| Raymond J. Barry | ... | Mr. Kovic | |
| Caroline Kava | ... | Mrs. Kovic | |
| Josh Evans | ... | Tommy Kovic | |
| Jamie Talisman | ... | Jimmy Kovic | |
| Anne Bobby | ... | Suzanne Kovic | |
| Samantha Larkin | ... | Patty Kovic | |
| Tom Berenger | ... | Recruiting Gunnery Sgt. Hayes | |
| Frank Whaley | ... | Timmy | |
| Jerry Levine | ... | Steve Boyer | |
| Richard Panebianco | ... | Joey Walsh | |
| Rob Camilletti | ... | Tommy Finnelli | |
| Stephen Baldwin | ... | Billy Vorsovich | |
| Michael McTighe | ... | Danny Fantozzi | |
| Richard Haus | ... | Recruiting Sgt. Bowers |
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Runtime:
145 min
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Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) |
Dolby SR (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Spain:13 |
USA:R (certificate #29975) |
Portugal:M/16 |
Singapore:M18 (re-rating) (cut) |
Singapore:PG (heavily cut) |
Brazil:12 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Canada:18+ (Quebec) |
Canada:R |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-14 |
France:U |
New Zealand:R13 (DVD rating) |
Norway:15 |
South Korea:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
West Germany:16 |
Iceland:16
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Oliver Stone's then wife Elizabeth is mentioned in the closing credit roll as Naijo No Ko. This Japanese term means "with the help of my wife" or, more colloquially, "I owe my success to my better half".
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Crew or equipment visible: When Ron and his friends walk out of Boyer's Ice Cream shop, you can see crew and equipment in the reflection on the cars.
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Doctor:
We want to make one thing very clear to you, Ron. The possibility of your ever walking again is minimal... almost impossible. You're a T6 - paralyzed from the mid-chest down. Probably... you'll be in a wheelchair for the rest of your life. (pause) Do you understand what I'm saying?
Ron Kovic: Well, doctor...
Doctor: Hmm?
Ron Kovic: Doctor, will I ever be able to - to have children?
Doctor: No.
[pause]
Doctor: No, but we have a good psychologist. He's helped a lot of people.
Ron Kovic: I'll walk again.
Doctor: No you won't...
Ron Kovic: No, I know I'll walk again!
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Ron Kovic: Well, doctor...
Doctor: Hmm?
Ron Kovic: Doctor, will I ever be able to - to have children?
Doctor: No.
[pause]
Doctor: No, but we have a good psychologist. He's helped a lot of people.
Ron Kovic: I'll walk again.
Doctor: No you won't...
Ron Kovic: No, I know I'll walk again!
[...]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "American Dad!: In Country... Club (#5.1)" (2009)
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Soundtrack:
Que Voy a Hacer
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I remember when i first watched this film I became totally absorbed in it. I had to search out songs that I heard in the move.....I had to see other Vietnam movies again.....I had to watch other Stone movies. Its a superb film. Cruise gives the best peformance he ever will in a film as Kovic.....the golden boy who comes home paralysed and confused at the way his country is reacting to Vietnam. Some of the scenes in the film are very disturbing but the ones that affected me the deepest were not any battle scenes. When Ron comes home and looks at himself as a young boy in his wrestling kit was almost unbearable to watch. Also, the scene when he is drunk in the bar and comes out of his wheelchair had me turning away from the screen. This is a true epic film and the support cast and soundtrack are also superb. 5/5 easily.