Born on the Fourth of July fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, history, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Tense and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Born on the Fourth of July is tense, fast-paced, and spectacular.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
A real life story, history, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around a real life story, history, and war. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
The performances, direction, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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A true story of innocence lost and courage found.
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Born on the Fourth of July is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 25 min
Born on the Fourth of July runs 2 h 25 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 80 and audiences 75 out of 100, so both groups see Born on the Fourth of July much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $14 million to make and earned $161 million worldwide, 11.5 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.
+66GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Born on the Fourth of July in 80 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 24 storytelling tropes for Born on the Fourth of July, including Eagleland, Creator Cameo, War Is Hell.
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