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This movie is not an action movie. Is more of one that deals with the overall trauma after the Vietnam War, and how some dealt with what happened to them. Tom Cruise kinda plays out if his usual "action/hero" persona in this film, portraying a real life individual who in the end protested against the government for the injustice that they put it through.

Nowadays we all know Cruise as an action-man who will go above and beyond what normal actors do in terms of stunts (hanging out of an airplane in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation). However, he used to give nuanced performances small dramas, or he would at least mix them in with his big action roles (Eyes Wide Shut is the last one that springs to mind, but I'm sure I'm forgetting a couple). In 1988 and 1989 he had the one-two punch of Rain Man (in which he was great even if Hoffman is giving the showy-er performance) and Born on the Fourth of July. Aside from maybe Rain Man and Magnolia, Born on the Fourth of July gives us Cruise as his very best. It's a must watch if you haven't seen it and like Tom Cruise.

Tom Cruise is outstanding in this role playing Ron Kovic an All American kid who joins the Marines and comes back from Vietnam a double amputee. He then joins protests to end the war and protest at the Republican convention. He finds peace with himself and gives a rousing speech years later at the Democratic convention. William Dafoe gives an excellent performance as another disabled vet.

1989 American war drama film adaptation of the best-selling autobiography of the same name by Vietnam War veteran Ron Kovic.[2] Tom Cruise plays Ron Kovic, in a performance that earned him his first Academy Award nomination. Oliver Stone (himself a Vietnam veteran) co-wrote the screenplay with Kovic, and also produced and directed the film. Stone wanted to film the movie in Vietnam, but because relations between the United States and Vietnam had not yet been normalized, it was instead filmed in the Philippines. The film is considered part of Stone's "trilogy" of films about the Vietnam War—following Platoon (1986) and preceding Heaven & Earth (1993).

First, if you have any respect for our men and women in uniform, this is a must see. This is about a man’s passion for serving his country and the struggle he faced when coming home. Tom Cruise had a tremendous performance; if you watched a real life interview of the main character, Ron Kovic, you can see that Tom Cruise has nailed his demeanor and passion. I can’t express enough how great this movie is. I truly think this was Tom at his best.

This is a film by Oliver Stone, so of course it's going to have polarizing views to some people. Nevertheless, Tom Cruise's performances was excellent and you actually grow to care about his character. It's a pretty "out of character " on his part, as people mainly see him as the strong hero in other films, and he never shows much vulnerability, but here he does just that.

CRUISE SHOULD HAVE WON THE OSCAR FOR HIS PERFORMANCE. NOT A BIG FAN, BUT EASILY HIS BEST. FIRST BOUGHT ON VHS. WANTED BLU-RAY BUT HAD TO SETTLE FOR DVD. GOOD MOVIE TO DOCUMENT THE EFFECTS OF THE VIETNAM WAR ON OUR SOLDIERS.

Oliver Stone's Born on the Fourth of July is not only one of the best American war films, but it's one of the few made by a veteran. A great companion piece to Platoon and a career-best performance by Tom Cruise.

Born on the forth of July is based on the true story of Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic, who went to Vietnam to fight for his country and came back paralyzed from the waist down. overall excellent movie/performance.

Gives a life like glimpse of what the Vietnam War did to America during the late 60's and 70's. Also shows how despicable the VA hospitals were and some still are. Cruse's preformance is extraordaniary!

This movie is one of Tom Cruise best performances earning him his first Oscar nomination. Oliver Stone directed in what is my opinion one of the best movies of that year winning an Oscar himself.

Tom Cruise plays the part of a Vietnam vet very forcefully. Director Oliver Stone does a masterful job of making us become aware of the troubles Vietnam vets had and the trauma of war.

The film seems epic. Ron Kovic is the best role Tom Cruise has ever played. The BD is jam packed with Oliver Stone who no matter what you may think is never boring.

Great movie. Saw it years ago, but worth the price to have it in my collection!

This is one of Oliver Stone's and Tom Cruise's best films, one of the most powerful films about war I've seen. Old Blu Ray transfer but for the price of $5 it's worth it.

A great movie with a lot of meaning. Once you watch it, you'll know how lucky you are to live in the greatest country in the world

Highly recommend this movie about a disabled Vietnam vet dealing with his disability and who changes his mind about the war.

This is such a well made movie..tom cruise..did very well acting in this..storyline..is excellent A joyable movie to watch

My opinion: this is Tom's best movie. Sad what our troops had to go thru when they came back from Vietnam.

If your a vet this is a hard one to watch great movie