Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July finds Ron Kovich, a young Marine, transformed from an eager soldier into a paraplegic and vocal critic of the Vietnam War after a harrowing injury. Paralyzed from the waist down, Kovic returns home to a nation indifferent to his sacrifice, fueling his disillusionment and sparking a career as a passionate activist for peace and human rights. Oliver Stone's unflinching drama charts Kovic's harrowing descent into despair and subsequent rise as a defiant voice against militarism, challenging the very ideals of patriotism and freedom he once fervently upheld.