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By Radiator Perlman

Updated 18 March 2023

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1989 American film directed by Oliver Stone

Born on the Fourth of July

Released	1989 (33 years, 4 months ago)

Director	Oliver Stone
Duration	138 minutes
Awards	Academy Award for Best Film Editing, Academy Award for Best Director and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Genre	war film, drama film, biographical film and film based on literature
Nominated for	Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Actor, Academy Award for Best Director, Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Academy Award for Best Film Editing, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Original Score and Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing
Composer	John Williams
Production company	Universal Studios
Country of origin	United States of America
Screenwriter	Oliver Stone and Ron Kovic
Producer	Oliver Stone

About Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July, directed by Oliver Stone, is a powerful and emotionally charged film that tells the story of Ron Kovic, a young man who enlists in the Marines and is sent to fight in Vietnam. The film is based on Kovic's autobiography of the same name and stars Tom Cruise in one of his most memorable performances.

The film is a searing indictment of the Vietnam War and the way it affected the soldiers who fought in it. Stone's direction is masterful, and he captures the chaos and brutality of the war with unflinching realism. Cruise's performance is equally impressive, as he portrays Kovic's transformation from a patriotic young man to a disillusioned anti-war activist.

Born on the Fourth of July was released in 1989, at a time when the wounds of the Vietnam War were still fresh in the minds of many Americans. The film was a critical and commercial success, earning eight Academy Award nominations and winning two, including Best Director for Stone.

The film's impact was felt beyond the world of cinema, as it helped to raise awareness of the plight of Vietnam veterans and their struggles to readjust to civilian life. Kovic himself became a prominent activist for veterans' rights, and the film helped to bring his message to a wider audience.

In the years since its release, Born on the Fourth of July has become a classic of American cinema, and its themes of war, patriotism, and disillusionment continue to resonate with audiences today. It is a powerful reminder of the human cost of war and the importance of speaking out against injustice.

References:

- Ebert, R. (1989, December 20). Born on the Fourth of July. RogerEbert.com. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/born-on-the-fourth-of-july-1989

- Maslin, J. (1989, December 20). Review/Film; Tom Cruise in 'Born on the Fourth of July'. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1989/12/20/movies/review-film-tom-cruise-in-born-on-the-fourth-of-july.html

- Born on the Fourth of July. (n.d.). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096969/