Born on the Fourth of July / Univseral Pictures presents an A. Kitman Ho & Ixtlan Production ; An Oliver Stone Picture ; produced by A. Kitman Ho & Oliver Stone ; directed by Oliver Stone ; screenplay by Ron Kovic, Oliver Stone.
Tells the story of Ron Kovic, from the zealous teen who volunteers to fight in Vietnam, to the embittered paralyzed veteran who became a voice for the disenchanted.
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| Language: | English French Spanish |
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In English with optional French and Spanish subtitles.
Closed-captioned. |
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Universal City, CA :
Universal,
2004.
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| Edition: | Special edition, widescreen. |
| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (145 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Variant Title: |
Born on the 4th of July. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
Tells the story of Ron Kovic, from the zealous teen who volunteers to fight in Vietnam, to the embittered paralyzed veteran who became a voice for the disenchanted. |
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| Note: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 1989. Based on the book by Ron Kovic. Special features: commentary with Oliver Stone; new archives. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | CL5 D0043334 VideoDVD PN1995.9.V45 B67 2004 VideoDVD |
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MPAA rating: R. |
| Awards: | Academy Award: Best Director, Oliver Stone, Best Film Editing, David Brenner, Joe Hutshing ; 1990 Golden Globe, Best motion picture, Best Director, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Drama, Best Screenplay. |
| ISBN: | 9781417026111 1417026111 |
| Credits: | Director, Oliver Stone ; producer, A. Kitman Ho, Oliver Stone ; screenplay, Oliver Stone, Ron Kovic ; director of photography, Robert Richardson ; music, John Williams. |
| System Details: | DVD, Dolby digital stereo. |
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Tom Cruise, Kyra Sedgwick, Raymond J. Barry, Jerry Levine, Frank Whaley, Caroline Kava, Willem Dafoe. |