Born on the Fourth of July
R“A true story of innocence lost and courage found.”
1989·145 min·Released
Studio: A. Kitman Ho Productions, Ixtlan Productions, Universal Pictures
7.0TMDb
7.2IMDb
84%RT
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Theatrical Dec 20, 1989Digital Jul 1, 2025
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USA · English · USA
Overview
Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, Ron Kovic becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorOliver Stone
WriterOliver Stone, Ron Kovic
Cast
Tom Cruise
Ron Kovic
Raymond J. Barry
Mr. Kovic
Caroline Kava
Mrs. Kovic
Kyra Sedgwick
Donna
Willem Dafoe
Charlie
Jerry Levine
Steve Boyer
Stephen Baldwin
Billy Vorsovich
Josh Evans
Tommy Kovic
Rob Camilletti
Tommy Finnelli
Vivica A. Fox
Hooker
Lili Taylor
Jamie Wilson
Tony Frank
Mr. Wilson
Holly Marie Combs
Jenny
Tom Berenger
Sergeant Hayes
Frank Whaley
Timmy
Mark Moses
Doctor
Bob Gunton
Doctor
Cordelia González
Maria Elena
Jayne Haynes
Mrs. Wilson
Anne Bobby
Suzanne Kovic
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Keywords
vietnam warvietnam veteranpost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)1970swheelchairbiographybased on true storybased on memoir or autobiographydesertfourth of julyanti wardrunkenness1950s1960s
Details
Budget
$14M
Revenue
$161M
TMDb Votes
1,875
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