Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July tells the true story of Ron Kovic, a patriotic soldier who returns from the Vietnam War paralyzed. Struggling with his new reality, he transforms into a passionate anti-war activist, voicing the disillusionment and anger of many veterans.

• Won Tom Cruise his first Best Actor Oscar nomination.
• Oliver Stone's second movie about the Vietnam War.
• Based on a true story of Ron Kovic.
• The movie was shot in reverse order.
• Tom Cruise spent about a year in a wheelchair for preparation.

• I fought for my country and I love it. It's my home.
• You don't know what I've seen. We use babies for bait.
• I'm a Vietnam veteran. I fought for my country.
• They burned the flag and you wanna forgive them.
• I gave my dead dick for this country. I'm a Vietnam veteran.