Born on the Fourth of July

Poster for Born on the Fourth of July featuring Tom Cruise’s face overlaid with the American flag. The tagline at the top reads, “A true story of innocence lost and courage found.” The film’s title and Cruise’s name are stylized with stars and stripes, reinforcing the themes of patriotism and personal struggle.

Director: Oliver Stone

Lead Actors: Tom Cruise, Raymond J. Barry, Caroline Kava

Release Year: 1989

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096969/

Podcast Episode: Episode 049: Birthdays Are Random, Folks — Born on the Fourth of July (1989) with Anthony Zoccolillo

Psychology Concepts: aggression, anger, Biological Psychology, biopsychosocial model, chronic illness, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, conformity, cooperation, coping, death, Developmental Psychology, discrimination, emotions, family dynamics, grief, group behavior, guilt, health behaviors, Health Psychology, institutionalization, lifespan development, mental illness, morality, posttraumatic stress disorder, Psychological Disorders, psychopathology, psychotropic dugs, relationships, resilience, social influence, social learning, Social Psychology, stigma, stress, therapy, treatment