Born on the Fourth of July

Name: Born on the Fourth of July
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1989-12-20
Duration: 145 min
Rating: 7

1989 · Movie · R · 145 min · ★ 7.0 · 80% critics

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After being left paralyzed by the Vietnam War, a devoted veteran’s relationship with his country fractures. As he struggles to return home, he shifts toward anti-war activism and pro-human rights advocacy, driven by betrayal he feels from the nation he fought for.

Based on Born on the Fourth of July

Also known as Né un quatre juillet

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Years: 1989
Release date: 1989-12-20
Language: English
Rated: R
Runtime: 145 min
Critic score: 80/100
TMDB rating: 7.0/10 (1,886 votes)
Box office: $161,000,000
Budget: $17,800,000

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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intense Vietnam-era biographical drama about a wounded veteran’s transformation and anti-war message; Not for you if you prefer lighter war stories or if you disliked Platoon or Casualties of War.

Pros: transformative central performance; gritty, realistic stakes; inspiring activism focus | Cons: deeply depressing tone; emotionally uneven pacing; some awkward plot detours