Born on the Fourth of July

The film includes various types of social intolerance and undue violence on the part of soldiers and the police, but it also revolves around the brave story of a Vietnam veteran who pulls himself up from depression and bodily injury to fight the system. The courage and bravery of the college students, Vietnam veterans, and other peace activists are shown as protestors face down brutal beatings at the hands of the police, as well as anger and intolerance from those who don't share their views. 

Graphic acts and results of physical violence are shown during the Vietnam battle scenes. Violence at the hands of police is shown during moments of protest, and drunken acts of violence are shown between injured Vietnam veterans. The film also includes various acts of verbal violence, both between the main character and his family and members of society at large. In the Vietnam battle scenes, women and children are shown lying dead in pools of blood. American soldiers are shown being shot and killed as bullets hit their helmets. In a battlefield hospital, injuries are graphically shown as soldiers struggle between life and death. While trying to learn to walk on crutches, the lead character falls and breaks his leg; a bone sticks out through his skin. Two Vietnam veterans in wheelchairs get severely intoxicated, get kicked out of a cab in the middle of a Mexican desert, argue over how many babies they think they killed in Vietnam, and get into a fight resulting in both of them being knocked out of their wheelchairs. 

Profanity used throughout to express the frustration, pain, and chaos of various moments (war, injury, social unrest). Includes uses of "f--k" and "motherf--ker." The Vietnamese are called "gooks" by American soldiers. 

Excessive alcohol consumption. Disabled Vietnam veterans drink to excess to try to numb the pain of what they experienced in battle and what they contend with since returning home unable to walk. A man is shown shooting up morphine in the closet of a VA hospital. Teens and adults smoke cigarettes.