Born on the Fourth of July
A harrowing, deeply felt plunge through war and its aftermath, anchored by a raw, physically transformative lead performance.
- About
- 1989 film directed by Oliver Stone
- Class
- Movie
- Year
- 1989
- Runtime
- 138 min
A harrowing, deeply felt plunge through war and its aftermath, anchored by a raw, physically transformative lead performance.
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| Scale | Value | 0 to 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5 | |
| Horror | 4 | |
| Humour | 1 | |
| Realism | 9 | |
| Romance | 3 | |
| Tension | 6 | |
| Darkness | 8 | |
| Complexity | 5 | |
| Emotional weight | 9 |
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