YMMV / Born on the Fourth of July

• He Really Can Act: This film, along with Rain Man, was the first sign that Tom Cruise could actually pull off a serious, dramatic performance, after being mostly known for more lighthearted movies like Cocktail and Top Gun.
• Heartwarming Moments: Kovic being forgiven by Wilson's parents.
• Moral Event Horizon: The undercover policeman who arrests Kovic at the Republican convention proceeds to throw Ron out of his wheelchair and beat him up. Beating a paralyzed man is probably a new low even for him.
• Retroactive Recognition:
  • Jenna von Oÿ is Ron Kovic's sister Suzanne.
  • Holly Marie Combs is Jenny.
  • Kyra Sedgwick as Donna.
  • Lili Taylor is the widow of Private Wilson.
  • Michael Wincott is one of the Vietnam vets who hangs out at the Mexican bar and resort with Charlie.

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