The Most Historically Accurate Hollywood Films

Born on the Fourth of July

Oliver Stone's biopic about Vietnam War veteran and activist Ron Kovic has become the blanket film for veterans everywhere. Stone's first-hand knowledge of war helped him make the film both look and feel right. The portrayal of emotional turmoil that veterans face during and after the war is palpable to viewers through Tom Cruise's incredible performance. The film won two Oscars.

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The More You Know

  • Peter Ostrum, Charlie from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, never acted in another movie after that and is now a veterinarian.
  • George Washington had only one tooth remaining in his mouth when he was sworn in as president in 1789.
  • Wayne's World was filmed in two weeks.
  • Dentures used to be made from the teeth of dead soldiers.
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