Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Based on 56 reviews, Born on the Fourth of July holds a score of 84% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 7.50/10. The website's consensus reads, "Led by an unforgettable performance from Tom Cruise, Born on the Fourth of July finds director Oliver Stone tackling thought-provoking subject matter with ambitious élan."
Born on the Fourth of July, published in 1976, is the best-selling autobiography by Ron Kovic, a paralyzed Vietnam War veteran who became an anti-war activist. Kovic was born on July 4, 1946, and his book's ironic title echoed a famous line from George M. Cohan 's patriotic 1904 song, " The Yankee Doodle Boy " (also known as "Yankee Doodle Dandy").
Kovic volunteered to serve in the Vietnam War, and was sent to South Vietnam in December 1965 as a member of H&S Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. . In June 1966, he was transferred to Bravo Company, Second Platoon, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division [7] where he participated in 22 long range reconnaissance patrols in enemy territory and was awarded the ...
Our list of the top movies to watch and stream on the 4th of July includes classic 4th of July movies, ... Born on the Fourth of July (1989) Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)
Born on the Fourth of July (film) C. Cape Fear (1991 film) D. Dance Party USA (film) ... Live Free or Die Hard; M. Mad Families; Miss Firecracker; The Music Man (1962 ...
Whichever films you choose, a festive Fourth of July movie night is a great way to bring the whole family together. Pick one (or a few) of these movies for your at-home holiday celebration ...
In 1972, he was a 30-year-old coordinating producer at the Summer Olympics who took matters into his own hands during the Munich massacre. Mason helmed the ABC control room during the live ...
The story begins in the Elizabethan era, shortly before the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603. On her deathbed, the queen promises an androgynous young nobleman named Orlando a large tract of land and a castle built on it, along with a generous monetary gift; both Orlando and his heirs would keep the land and inheritance forever, but Elizabeth will bequeath it to him only if he assents to an ...