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20 December 1989 (USA) moreTagline:
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 | add synopsisAwards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 14 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(23 articles)
New Wave and Old Guard (From IFC. 1 July 2009, 7:57 AM, PDT)
Sedgwick Lands Star Honour Next To Husband Bacon
(From WENN. 2 June 2009, 6:40 PM, PDT)
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One of Stone's most powerful films moreCast
(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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2.20 : 1 moreCertification:
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:16Fun Stuff
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The last scene of the film to be shot - in a race against time as the sun was going down - was the wheelchair fight between Tom Cruise and Willem Dafoe. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: During a scene identified as July 4, 1969, the Kovic family is watching "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967). Laugh-In aired on Monday evenings, and July 4, 1969 was a Friday. moreQuotes:
Mrs. Kovic: [enters the room, beaming] Ronnie, Ronnie, you're doing the right thing! Communism has to be stopped! It's God's will that you go, and I'm proud of you. (gently pats his shoulder) Just be careful, that's all.[pause]
Ron Kovic: Don't you know what it means to me to be a Marine, Dad? Ever since I was a kid I've wanted this - I've wanted to serve my country - and I want to go. I want to go to Vietnam - and I'll die there if I have to.
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"Born on the Fourth of July" is Oliver Stones most powerful film behind "Platoon". People have critisized this film and Oliver Stone for taking too many liberties, none of the the critisisms have any relevance. Unless you are Ron Kovic upon who the story is based you have no right to complain. This is a great movie and Oliver Stone is a great director, period. Tom Cruise gives his best performance to date here as vietnam vet Ron Kovic, who, after fighting in Vietnam is confined to a wheelchair. In fact all the acting in this movie is phenomenal. Behind "Platoon", "JFK", and "Natural Born Killers" this is Stone's best film. I have the upmost respect for people brave enough to fight in the Vietnam war, I hope I don't upset anyone with my comments.