Born on the Fourth of July (1990)
05 Jan 1990 ● English ● 2 hrs 25 mins
The biography of Ron Kovic Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.
Did you know? The whole film was shot in shades of either red, white, or blue, depending on the emotional level (battle scenes are all in reddish hues, dream sequences in white, sadness in blue, etc). Read More
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Direction
Director
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.39:1 (Scope)
Stereoscopy:
No
Trivia:
This film is based on Ron Kovic's 1976 autobiography of the same name.
The whole film was shot in shades of either red, white, or blue, depending on the emotional level (battle scenes are all in reddish hues, dream sequences in white, sadness in blue, etc).
This film won Oliver Stone the Best Director Oscar, which was presented to him by his former film school teacher Martin Scorsese.
The real Ron Kovic gave Tom Cruise his Bronze Star for his performance in this movie.
The whole film was shot in shades of either red, white, or blue, depending on the emotional level (battle scenes are all in reddish hues, dream sequences in white, sadness in blue, etc).
This film won Oliver Stone the Best Director Oscar, which was presented to him by his former film school teacher Martin Scorsese.
The real Ron Kovic gave Tom Cruise his Bronze Star for his performance in this movie.
