Born on the Fourth of July
Summary:
The second of three films by co-writer/director Oliver Stone to explore the effects of the Vietnam War (Platoon and Heaven and Earth are the others), Born On The Fourth Of July tells the true story of Ron Kovic (Tom Cruise), a patriotic, All-American small town athlete who shocks his family by enlisting with the Marines to fight in the Vietnam War. Once he is overseas, ... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Tom Cruise - (Ron Kovic)
Raymond J. Barry - (Mr. Kovic)
Caroline Kava - (Mrs. Kovic)
Kyra Sedgwick - (Donna)
Brian Larkin - (Young Ron)
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Review:
Much of modern America's understanding of the Vietnam War has been shaped by films, not the least of which being Oliver Stone's Platoon. In Born on the Fourth of July, Stone revisits the topic to show us the damage the war did back home. Aiding him is Tom Cruise, whose powerful performance as real-life veteran Ron Kovic earned him ... Continue >>
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