Review of Born on the Fourth of July (1989) by Jay R — 23 Feb 2008

Hard to watch.

And my dad was right...Tom Cruise COULD ACT!!

This review of Born on the Fourth of July (1989) was written by Jay R on 23 Feb 2008.

Born on the Fourth of July has generally received positive reviews.

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