Amoeba Music

The gut-wrenching true story of Ron Kovic, a Vietnam vet who was left paralyzed by a sniper's bullet in battle and returned home to eventually become an outspoken opponent of the war, is fueled by a knockout performance by Tom Cruise as Kovic and Oscar-winning direction from Oliver Stone. Based on Kovic's bestselling 1976 memoir the compelling drama co-stars Willem Dafoe, Kyra Sedgwick, and Tom Berenger. 144 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Two-disc set.