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* ActorInspiredElement: The real Ron Kovic appears as a World War II veteran who flinches at the sound of firecrackers. Cruise adopted this in his portrayal of Kovic.
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* ExecutiveVeto: Stone proposed having Tom Cruise injected with a drug to temporarily paralyse him for two days, to more realistically portray the difficulties of someone in a wheelchair. The insurance company immediately refused due to possibility of permanent damage.
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** Creator/CharlieSheen was the first choice to play Kovic before being replaced by Creator/TomCruise.
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** Creator/CharlieSheen was the first choice to play Kovic before being replaced by Creator/TomCruise. Sheen would later play [[HilariousInHindsight a comical version]] of Cruise in the 1991 ''Film/TopGun'' spoof, ''Film/HotShots'' and its sequel, ''Film/HotShotsPartDeux''.
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** Creator/TomCruise's actual cousin William Mapother [[note]]Tom Cruise's full name is Thomas Cruise Mapother IV[[/note]] plays a soldier on Ron Kovac's platoon.
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** Creator/TomCruise's actual cousin William Mapother [[note]]Tom Cruise's full name is Thomas Cruise Mapother IV[[/note]] plays a soldier on in Ron Kovac's platoon.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: Like ''Film/ApocalypseNow'' and ''Film/{{Platoon}}'', scenes in Vietnam were actually shot in the Philippines due to the political climate.
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** Like ''Film/ApocalypseNow'' and ''Film/{{Platoon}}'', scenes in Vietnam were actually shot in the Philippines due to the political climate.
** Like ''Film/ApocalypseNow'' and ''Film/{{Platoon}}'', scenes in Vietnam were actually shot in the Philippines due to the political climate.
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** Director Oliver Stone's son Sean plays Ron Kovic's brother Jimmy as a child.
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** Director Oliver Stone's Creator/OliverStone's son Sean plays Ron Kovic's brother Jimmy as a child.
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** Three Baldwin brothers are in the film, William Baldwin, Daniel Baldwin and Stephen Baldwin. They do not share any screen time.
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** Three Baldwin brothers are in the film, William Baldwin, Daniel Baldwin Creator/WilliamBaldwin, Creator/DanielBaldwin and Stephen Baldwin.Creator/StephenBaldwin. They do not share any screen time.
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* RealPersonCameo: The real Ron Kovac briefly appears in the 4th of July parade at the beginning.
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** Three Baldwin brothers are in the film, William Baldwin, Daniel Baldwin and Stephen Baldwin. They do not share any screentime.
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** Creator/TomCruise's actual cousin William Mapother [[note]]Tom Cruise's full name is Thomas Cruise Mapother IV[[/note]] plays a soldier on Ron Kovac's platoon.
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* RealLifeRelative: Three Baldwin brothers are in the film, William Baldwin, Daniel Baldwin and Stephen Baldwin. They do not share any screentime.
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** Director Oliver Stone's son Sean plays Ron Kovic's brother Jimmy as a child.
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** Director Oliver Stone's son Sean plays Ron Kovic's brother Jimmy as a child.
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* DeletedRole: Macaulay Culkin had a small role as a kid, but was cut out of the film.
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* DeletedRole: Macaulay Culkin Creator/MacaulayCulkin had a small role as a kid, but was cut out of the film.
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* TheMerch: Deconstructed, as the film ended up inspiring unofficial merchandise in the form of "Ron Kovic" Halloween costumes and an unofficial (in terms of not getting the license for the actor's appearance) adult collectible 1/6th scale action figure of Tom Berenger from the film, as Berenger has a single scene in the film where he gives a recruitment speech for the Marines in dress blues at the start of the film.
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* TheMerch: Deconstructed, as the film ended up inspiring unofficial merchandise in the form of "Ron Kovic" Halloween costumes and an unofficial (in terms of not getting the license for the actor's appearance) adult collectible 1/6th scale action figure of Tom Berenger Creator/TomBerenger from the film, as Berenger has a single scene in the film where he gives a recruitment speech for the Marines in dress blues at the start of the film.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: The opening scenes of Krovic in a bar in Mexico were actually shot in a town in Northern Philippines called "Vigan".
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* CaliforniaDoubling: The opening Like ''Film/ApocalypseNow'' and ''Film/{{Platoon}}'', scenes of Krovic in a bar in Mexico Vietnam were actually shot in a town in Northern the Philippines called "Vigan".due to the political climate.
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* BillingDisplacement: Despite second billing, Creator/WillemDafoe doesn't appear until 1 hour and 36 minutes into the movie.
* CaliforniaDoubling: The opening scenes of Krovic in a bar in Mexico were actually shot in a town in Northern Philippines called "Vigan".
* DeletedRole: Macaulay Culkin had a small role as a kid, but was cut out of the film.
* CaliforniaDoubling: The opening scenes of Krovic in a bar in Mexico were actually shot in a town in Northern Philippines called "Vigan".
* DeletedRole: Macaulay Culkin had a small role as a kid, but was cut out of the film.
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** Creator/CharlieSheen was the first choice to play Kovic before being replaced byCreator/TomCruise.Creator/TomCruise.
** Creator/NicolasCage and Creator/SeanPenn were considered for the role of Ron Kovic.
** Creator/AlPacino turned down the role of Kovic's father. Some years earlier another version was proposed with Pacino as Kovic with Creator/WilliamFriedkin directing.
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** Creator/CharlieSheen was the first choice to play Kovic before being replaced by
** Creator/NicolasCage and Creator/SeanPenn were considered for the role of Ron Kovic.
** Creator/AlPacino turned down the role of Kovic's father. Some years earlier another version was proposed with Pacino as Kovic with Creator/WilliamFriedkin directing.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: A teenage Creator/HollyMarieCombs (better known from ''Series/PicketFences'' and ''Series/{{Charmed}}'') shooting pool.
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* TheMerch: Deconstructed, as the film ended up inspiring unofficial merchandise in the form of "Ron Kovic" Halloween costumes and an unofficial (in terms of not getting the license for the actor's appearance) adult collectible 1/6th scale action figure of Tom Berenger from the film, as Berenger has a single scene in the film where he gives a recruitment speech for the Marines in dress blues at the start of the film.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: A teenage Holly Marie Combs shooting pool. Better known from ''PicketFences'' and ''Series/{{Charmed}}.''
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/CharlieSheen was the first choice to play Kovic before being replaced by Creator/TomCruise.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/CharlieSheen was the first choice to play Kovic before being replaced by Creator/TomCruise.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: A teenage Holly Marie Combs shooting pool. Better Creator/HollyMarieCombs (better known from ''PicketFences'' ''Series/PicketFences'' and ''Series/{{Charmed}}.''
''Series/{{Charmed}}'') shooting pool.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/CharlieSheen was the first choice to play Kovic before being replaced byCreator/TomCruise.Creator/TomCruise.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: CharlieSheen Creator/CharlieSheen was the first choice to play Kovic before being replaced by Creator/TomCruise.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: A teenage Holly Marie Combs shooting pool. Better known from ''PicketFences'' and ''Series/{{Charmed}}.''
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* HeyItsThatGuy: A teenage Holly Marie Combs shooting pool. Better known from ''PicketFences'' and ''Series/{{Charmed}}.''''
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: CharlieSheen was the first choice to play Kovic before being replaced by Creator/TomCruise.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: CharlieSheen was the first choice to play Kovic before being replaced by Creator/TomCruise.
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