- Clips appear in the teaser for the next episode.
- Reviewed.
"Siskel & Ebert" The Best Films of 1989 (TV Episode 1989)
Ebert's #4 pick; Siskel's #5 pick."Siskel & Ebert" Oscar Nomination Surprises for 1989 (TV Episode 1990)
Clips shown.The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (TV Special 1990)
D' Fightin' Ones (Short 1961)
It is shown in a movie theater at one point of the film (scene was deleted).Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series 1967–1973)
Heaven & Earth (1993)
Platoon (1986)
"Saturday Night Live" Christopher Walken/Bonnie Raitt (TV Episode 1990)
Title mentioned and poster shown on Weekend Update."Wogan" Episode #10.20 (TV Episode 1990)
Ron Kovic promotes the film based on his life on this chatshow"The Oprah Winfrey Show" Summer Movie Previews (TV Episode 1990)
Siskel says Cruise should've won an Oscar for this film."Siskel & Ebert" Die Hard 2/Ghost Dad/Days of Thunder/May Fools (TV Episode 1990)
Referenced during the "Days of Thunder" review.Porn on the Fourth of July (1990)
Spoofs title only
The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)
Title on marquee during 1950s Fourth of July paradeBreakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
"Moon River" being played at prom
- Spoofs in a Hollywood
"The Ben Stiller Show" With Bobcat Goldthwait (TV Episode 1992)
Spoofed as part of the comedy routine in "Tom Cruise: Dress Casual""The Ben Stiller Show" With Sarah Jessica Parker (TV Episode 1992)
"Oliver Stoneland" features a "bumper wheelchairs" ride, based on "Born on the Fourth of July.""It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" Charlie Gets Crippled (TV Episode 2006)
Charlie dresses up like Tom Cruise's character, and Charlie and Frank fight while sitting in wheelchairs similar to the fight between Tom Cruise and Willem Dafoe."King of the Hill" Born Again on the Fourth of July (TV Episode 2009)
Title reference.
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