Born on the Fourth of July
In this episode, Sean and James discuss the 1989 film Born on the Fourth of July, directed by Oliver Stone and based on the autobiography of Vietnam War veteran Ron Kovic. Tom Cruise stars as Kovic, a patriotic young man who enlists in the U.S. Marine Corps, only to be paralyzed in combat and deepl…
09 - Born on the Fourth of July
Macho kid, wounded veteran, and very loud wheelchair prophet, Tom Cruise enlists as real-life Marine Ron Kovic in Oliver Stone’s Born on the 4th of July. Kovic charges into Vietnam on a wave of small-town patriotism and comes home paralyzed, furious, and searching for a new way to fight for his cou…
Flix & Sips: Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Greetings! In this week's episode John and I tackle one of the most powerful films of the Vietnam era: Oliver Stone’s Born on the Fourth of July. Starring Tom Cruise in a career-defining performance, the film tells the true story of Ron Kovic, a small-town patriot whose belief in duty and country…
Why Born on the Fourth of July is NOT a Political Film
No matter where you stand on the aisle, we all know what it's like to be misunderstood and ignored. Ron Kovic's story isn't anti-American. It's about finding the strength to make the world a better place.
Guest Info:
Pat McDonald is a writer for Hollywood Chicago. Pat’s YouTube Channel https://w…
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
"A story of innocence lost and courage found." For this episode we discuss the 1989 American biographical anti-war drama, 'Born on the Fourth of July,' The movie stars Tom Cruise, Kyra Sedgwick, Willem Dafoe, Raymond J. Barry and Caroline Kovic. Written and directed by Oliver Stone, it was based on…
Born on the Fourth of July (1989) | Tom Cruise's Best Performance?
Happy 4th of July — we're doing it differently this year!
Brian and John are joined by returning guest Henry O'Brien (Film Obsessive / Stuff I Watched Substack) to review Oliver Stone's BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY (1989) — and make the case that this is not just Tom Cruise's best performance, but o…
Episode 4: Born on the Fourth of July w/ Zoe Gregg
In this episode, Calvin is joined by Zoe Gregg to cover Oliver Stone's 1989 film, Born on the Fourth of July.
Fresh off of Top Gun (1986) & Best Picture winner Rain Man (1988) Tom Cruise goes Oscar hunting with his portrayal of Ron Kovics, a real-life Vietnam veteran who underwent significant emo…
THE VIDEO STORE: Tom Cruise's Biggest Swings - Born on the Fourth of July and Interview with the Vampire
In the premiere episode of Tom Cruise’s Biggest Swings - a special The Video Store miniseries leading up to the release of Cruise's new film DIGGER this October - hosts Charlie Clausen and Guy Davis dive into the enigma, and big career risks, of Hollywood’s most talked about movie star.
This epis…
Hurricane Street Audiobook by Ron Kovic
Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: Hurricane StreetCategories: Activist, Biography, Disability, Historical FictionAuthor: Ron KovicNarrator: Holter GrahamPublisher: Audible StudiosRelease date: 07-04-2016Language: EnglishSummary:In the spring of 1974, as the last …
Born on the Fourth of July Audiobook by Ron Kovic
Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: Born on the Fourth of JulyCategories: America, Biography, Historical Fiction, HistoryAuthor: Ron KovicNarrator: Holter GrahamPublisher: Audible StudiosRelease date: 07-04-2016Language: EnglishSummary:Kovic's powerful and moving N…
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