Born on the Fourth of July / Universal Pictures presents an A. Kitman Ho & Ixtlan production, an Oliver Stone picture ; produced by A. Kitman Ho & Oliver Stone ; screenplay by Oliver Stone & Ron Kovic ; directed by Oliver Stone.
Based on the true story of Ron Kovic, a young man who volunteered for the Vietnam War, was wounded, and returned paralyzed from the mid-chest down. He later became a new voice for those disenchanted with the war.
Record details
- ISBN: 1417026111
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (143 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Special edition.
- Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal, [2004]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Based on the book by Ron Kovic. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1989. Special features: feature commentary with writer/director Oliver Stone; NBC news archives : back story-Born on the Fourth of July. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Robert Richardson ; music by, John Williams. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Tom Cruise, Kyra Sedgwick, Raymond J. Barry, Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R. |
System Details Note: | DVD, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0, or DTS 5.1; dual-layer. |
Language Note: | English or French dialogue with optional Spanish or French subtitles; English captions. |
Awards Note: | Winner of two academy awards including Best Director. |
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