Review of Born on the Fourth of July (1989) by Ben L — 09 Jul 2008

Tom Cruise delivers a riveting and unforgettable portrayal of Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic in Oliver Stone's Academy Award - winning masterpiece.

This review of Born on the Fourth of July (1989) was written by Ben L on 09 Jul 2008.

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

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By David J (1,942) on 11 May 2015

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By Onzie S (37) on 26 Jul 2016

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By William R (799) on 02 Nov 2014

A gut wrenching performance and film from Tom Cruise and Oliver Stone that is no pleasure to watch but important enough to witness…

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By Scott M (2,584) on 05 Mar 2017

A film that will definitely leave you thinking, but not worth a second visit. This Oliver Stone film does not rank among his best…

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By Bill S (2,971) on 10 Feb 2015

As wars continue to rage on across the world, there is one film that has held up over the course of time, and doesn't get the praise it deserves…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 15 Oct 2017

Great filmmaking, storytelling, and acting abound in this film of Ron Kovic's life story…

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By Armando P (349) on 26 Sep 2017

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By Cain L (235) on 10 Mar 2016

Really hit or miss as far as quality of scenes go. Some parts are powerful while others come across as almost laughable…

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By Jack J (3) on 13 Oct 2018

I've come to dispise tom cruise but the story is ture well played and I had the honor of hearing ron kovic speak in 1973 where I had marched…

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