Born on the Fourth of July vs Braveheart

Braveheart has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7/10 for Born on the Fourth of July). Born on the Fourth of July is the shorter watch at 2h 25m compared with 2h 57m. Born on the Fourth of July is the older of the two (1989 against 1995). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Born on the Fourth of July posterBorn on the Fourth of July1989 VS Braveheart posterBraveheart1995
Born on the Fourth of JulyBraveheart
Audience score★ 7.0/10★ 7.9/10
Year19891995
Length2h 25m2h 57m
GenresDrama, WarAction, Drama, History, War
Country–United States of America
DirectorOliver StoneMel Gibson
Main castVivica A. Fox, Lili Taylor, Willem Dafoe, Tom Cruise, Stephen BaldwinMel Gibson, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine McCormack, Sean McGinley, Sophie Marceau

Synopsis

Born on the Fourth of July

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

Braveheart

Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule.

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