| Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
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| A story of innocence lost and courage found. |
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| My Rating |
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9.5 |
| IMDb Rating |
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7.1 (19,748 votes) |
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| Plot |
| Based on a true story, the acclaimed film follows the young Kovic from a zealous teen who eagerly volunteers for the Vietnam War, to an embittered veteran paralyzed from the mid-chest down. |
| Edition Details |
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DVD NTSC |
| Barcode |
DR031 |
| Release Date |
10/19/2004 |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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| Personal Details |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
91 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
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Notes
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Filming Locations:
Creekside Drive, Dallas, Texas, USA (more)
Trivia:
The word "fuck" is used 289 times throughout the film. (more)
Goofs:
Anachronisms: A Jackie Gleason Blvd. street sign can be seen at the 1972 Republican National Convention in Miami Beach. The street wasn't named that until after Gleason's death in the late '80s. (more)
Quotes:
Ron Kovic: [to Charlie] I had a mother; I had a father, things - things that made sense. Do you remember things that made sense? Things you could count on? Before we all got so lost? What are we gonna do, Charlie? What am I gonna do? (more)
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 14 nominations (more)
Movie Connections:
Featured in The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) (TV) (more)
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