Born on the Fourth of July vs The Pianist
The Pianist has the higher audience score (8.4/10 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 30m. Born on the Fourth of July is the older of the two (1989 against 2002). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Born on the Fourth of July
The Pianist| Born on the Fourth of July | The Pianist | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 1989 | 2002 |
| Length | 2h 25m | 2h 30m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | France |
| Director | Oliver Stone | Roman Polanski |
| Main cast | Vivica A. Fox, Lili Taylor, Willem Dafoe, Tom Cruise, Stephen Baldwin | Thomas Kretschmann, Adrien Brody, Richard Ridings, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman |
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.
The Pianist
The true story of pianist Władysław Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a café; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a laborer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city.
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