Born on the Fourth of July
1989 · 145 min · Director: Oliver Stone
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Born on the Fourth of July (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Anger 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Anger18%
- Anxiety12%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anger. Genres: Drama, War, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Joy | 48 % | 12 % | 20 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Joy | 49 % | 9 % | 21 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Hope | 45 % | 11 % | 25 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Hope | 55 % | 26 % | 35 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 80 % | 49 % | 51 % | 73 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 93 % | 66 % | 68 % | 84 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 90 % | 74 % | 79 % | 74 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Empathy | 83 % | 69 % | 79 % | 57 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Empathy | 73 % | 57 % | 71 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Empathy | 71 % | 59 % | 71 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 81 % | 74 % | 80 % | 45 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 88 % | 78 % | 81 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 89 % | 74 % | 79 % | 64 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 84 % | 71 % | 76 % | 60 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Empathy | 74 % | 61 % | 66 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Tension | 75 % | 63 % | 66 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Sadness | 81 % | 71 % | 76 % | 59 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Empathy | 84 % | 68 % | 79 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 134′ | Empathy | 85 % | 60 % | 77 % | 70 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 141′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Mrs. Kovic
Tommy Kovic
Tommy Finnelli
Jenny
Maria Elena
Mrs. Wilson
Suzanne Kovic
Details
- Directed by
- Oliver Stone
- Written by
- Oliver Stone, Ron Kovic
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1989
- Runtime
- 145 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
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