Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Directed by Oliver Stone · 145 min · Drama, War
67.5 TOPICAL score · #880 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, Ron Kovic becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.
Born on the Fourth of July (1989, directed by Oliver Stone) has a TOPICAL score of 67.5 - ranked 880 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 9 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Director. Critics: 84% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 75. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (1,964 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 47 languages.
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- Critics84% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 75
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (1,964 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 9 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Director; Academy Award for Best Film Editing; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 47 languages
- Still read75,770 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Tom Cruise (actor #130), Raymond J. Barry (actor #1,183), Caroline Kava, Kyra Sedgwick
“The National Board of Review named it one of the "Top 10 Films of 1989", ranking it at number one.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10