| Description |
1 videodisc (145 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
The ulitimate Oliver Stone collection ; v. one 1986-1991 |
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Ulitimate Oliver Stone collection ; v. one 1986-1991.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0, or DTS 5.1; dual-layer. |
| Language |
English or French dialogue with optional Spanish or French subtitles; English captions. |
| Cast |
Tom Cruise, Kyra Sedgwick, Raymond J. Barry, Willem Dafoe, Tom Berenger. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Robert Richardson ; music by, John Williams. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
Based on the true story of Ron Kovic, a young man who volunteered for the Vietnam War, was wounded, and returned paralyzed from the mid-chest down. He later became a new voice for those disenchanted with the war. |
| Note |
Special features: feature commentary with writer/director Oliver Stone; NBC news archives : back story-Born on the Fourth of July. |
| Awards |
Winner of two academy awards including Best Director. |
| Subject |
Kovic, Ron -- Drama.
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Disabled veterans -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Pacifists -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Psychological aspects -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Social aspects -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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War films.
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Biographical films.
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Film adaptations.
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| Added Author |
Stone, Oliver.
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Ho, A. Kitman.
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Cruise, Tom, 1962-
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Sedgwick, Kyra.
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Dafoe, Willem.
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Barry, Raymond J., 1939-
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Richardson, Robert, 1955-
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Williams, John, 1932-
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Kovic, Ron.
Born on the Fourth of July.
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Ixtlan Corporation.
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1417026111 |
| Standard No. |
025192613524 |
| Music No. |
26135 Universal |
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