Born on the Fourth of July vs Hacksaw Ridge
Hacksaw Ridge has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7/10 for Born on the Fourth of July). Hacksaw Ridge is the shorter watch at 2h 19m compared with 2h 25m. Born on the Fourth of July is the older of the two (1989 against 2016). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Born on the Fourth of July
Hacksaw Ridge| Born on the Fourth of July | Hacksaw Ridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 1989 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 25m | 2h 19m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Oliver Stone | Mel Gibson |
| Main cast | Vivica A. Fox, Lili Taylor, Willem Dafoe, Tom Cruise, Stephen Baldwin | Teresa Palmer, Vince Vaughn, Richard Roxburgh, Firass Dirani, Hugo Weaving |
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.
Hacksaw Ridge
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
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