Born on the Fourth of July

  • 1989


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Positive Reviews 23
Negative reviews 7
Average Rating 3.6/5

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4.5
Aided by John Williams majestic score and Oliver Stones taut, no holds barred direction, this film shows the dark side of what happened when Johnny ca .. Southern Voice (Atlanta)
4.5
The basic core is powerful enough to transcend most of the flaws, and Cruise comes through with an edgy, furious performance. Rob's Movie Vault
5.0
Nothing Cruise has done will prepare you for what he does in Born on the Fourth of July. Rogerebert
4.5
A compelling, elegiac film, particularly encouraging after the simplified morality of Platoon. Time Out
1.5
While Cruises hair grows, Stone, whos never been afraid to mortar the screen with sophomoric symbolism and liberal smugness, works full time.
4.5
His major failing, though, is that hes not interested in any emotional state that doesnt include fireworks and strobe effects.
4.0
If this is a four star film, you can rest assured that three of those stars come from the balls out bravura of Tom Cruise in the lead role. E Film Critic
4.5
Oliver Stone (Best Director Oscar) directs this film about individuals whose traditional patriotism is ambushed by the Vietnam War and reborn in polit .. Spirituality And Practice
4.4
This interlude, which features a bizarre appearance by Willem Dafoe, feels self indulgent and doesnt tell us anything about the character we dont alre .. ReelViews
0.5
In a career already stacked with superlative scores and unforgettable themes, Williams delivers faultless work here. Blu Ray
4.5
Stone niftily strings together a batch of cuttingly effective dramatic sequences. Chicago Reader
1.5
Alexander is, of course, played by Colin Farrell, who effectively steps into the sandals of the legendary ruler and gives a full bodied performance th .. Reel Film Reviews
4.5
A score from John Williams and aggressive direction from Oliver Stone make this the pre eminent Vietnam War movie. The Times
2.0
Instead, we see explosions and angst, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. Lariat
4.4
Stones graphic directorial style is sometimes crude and more shrill than persuasive, but it will move you. ( Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.8
Though departing from the source material, Ron Kovics stirring chronicle of his Vietnam experience, this film is a good companion piece to Oliver Ston .. Emanuellevy
4.5
Tom Cruise, who takes Kovic from clean cut eager teen to impassioned long haired activist, is stunning. Variety
3.8
The critique of masculinity is far more thoughtful and compelling than the vague ruminations about war. Movies Tv Guide
3.5
Born on the Fourth of July is...the most ambitious nondocumentary film yet made about the entire Vietnam experience. Ny Times
4.5
Yet theres a different tenor to the movies depiction of Ron here (as well as Cruises portrayal). Larsen On Film
4.5
Not counting his iconic themes for such blockbusters as Star Wars and Jaws, this might feature John Williams best music score to date. Clclt
4.5
Not the sort of movie you actually enjoy, but its thought provoking subject matter and haunting images are not easily forgotten. Film4
2.5
Ill give Stone credit for capturing the craziness of Kovics life, but he fails to give a human face to his free fall. Filmcritic.com
4.5
The eclectic and incredible cast assembled by Stone in this patriotic anti patriot statement includes Tom Sizemore, Vivica A. Fox and James Le Gros... Cambridge Day
4.5
As Kovic, Tom Cruise gives a performance that is adroit, moving and mature. Archive Spectator
3.5
A forceful and admirably heartfelt performance by Tom Cruise galvanizes this picture, which should be more powerful than it is considering the darknes .. Nicks Flick Picks
1.5
The film internalizes Cruises acting career from beef cake adolescent lo gung ho patriot within the Films plot, transforms him into a serious actor by .. OutWeek
1.5
By casting him, Stone cleverly desecrates an all American archetype. Maclean's Magazine
0.5
The movie is all glib explanation... banal in its obviousness and crass in its moralizing. Ny Books
4.5
As deeply felt as Platoon, as graphic and unrelenting as Salvador, but its less manipulative than the former and more dramatically integrated than the ..
4.5
Stone made emotional gut punches during this era that provided the opposite side to what patriotism is... In Session Film



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