Review of Born on the Fourth of July (1989) by Jonathan C — 15 Jun 2012

Great performance by Cruise wasted with an unfocused script.

This review of Born on the Fourth of July (1989) was written by Jonathan C on 15 Jun 2012.

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

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