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BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY

Label: Shout! Studios.

Physical Media Release Date: 11/12/24.

Form of Release: 4K UHD + Blu-ray.

BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY SYNOPSIS:

The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country for which he fought.

 

A story of innocence lost and courage found.

Oliver Stone’s acclaimed film Born on the Fourth of July arrives on 4K UHD for the first time, presented In Dolby Vision and sporting all-new Dolby Atmos, 5.1 and 2.0 sound mixes, features a brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative, supervised and approved by Director Oliver Stone, a NEW Audio Commentary by film critic Matt Zoller Seitz, and much more.

 

Tom Cruise (Top Gun: Maverick, Mission: Impossible) delivers a riveting and unforgettable portrayal of Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic in Oliver Stone's Academy Award-winning masterpiece. Based on a true story, the acclaimed film follows the young Kovic from a zealous teen who eagerly volunteers for the Vietnam War, to an embittered veteran paralyzed from the mid-chest down. Deeply in love with his country, Kovic returned to an environment vastly different from the one he left, and struggled before emerging as a brave new voice for the disenchanted.

 

Oliver Stone delivers a dark truth of what happens when a soldier comes home from war. Incredibly taxing, yet powerful - Cruise gives the dramatic performance of his career. A forgotten score from the legendary John Williams assists every aspect of Stone's aggressive storytelling. This is a film worthy of witnessing on 4K UHD for a first time watch for those racing through Cruise's or Stone's filmography. 

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • NEW Audio Commentary By Film Critic Matt Zoller Seitz

  • Audio Commentary By Director Oliver Stone

  • NEW Interview With Director Oliver Stone

  • NEW Interview With Special Makeup Effects Artist Gordon J. Smith

  • NEW Interview With Associate Producer Clayton Townsend

  • TV Spots

  • Theatrical Trailers

  • Edie Brickell and New Bohemians "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall" - Music Video

BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY

RT Critic Score (as of 11/10/24)

84%.

RT Audience Score (as of 11/10/24)

76%.

MPAA

R.

Runtime 

145 minutes.

Original Release 

1989.

Video 

Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

Audio

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)

Subtitles 

English SDH

Discs

4K Ultra HD
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD-100, 1 BD-50)

Digital 

Not Included. 

Playback

4K Blu-ray: Region free
2K Blu-ray: Region A​​

Bonus Material

  • Slipcover In Original Pressing 

OUR VERDICT:

+ Early Career Tom Cruise

+ x8 Special Features

+ x2 Audio Commentaries

+ Critically Acclaimed

+ Peak Oliver Stone Film

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