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During the big protest march scene which is supposed to have taken place in the early '70's, one Vietnam vet who is sitting in a wheelchair is clearly wearing a pair of high top Reebok sneakers introduced in the late '80's. See more...

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Born on the Fourth of July (1989) - 1 correction

Directed by Oliver Stone, starring Tom Cruise (add more)

Genres: Biography, Drama, War

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Entry When we see the gravestone of Wilson, it doesn't match that he was 19 years old when killed. According to his headstone, he would have been 18, or 20, I can't remember. But I do know he was stated as being 19 by his father when Cruise went to visit Wilson's family, and the headstone bears out that he wasn't 19, but either 18 or 20. [Do you really expect to be taken seriously when posting a 'mistake' based upon information you cannot properly recall? Please specify - 1. Wilson's year of birth as specified in the film. 2. The year of Wilson's death as specified on his tombstone. 3. The discrepancy this creates.]

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