Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
A true story of innocence lost and courage found.
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.
Director: Oliver Stone
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 145 min
Release Date: December 20, 1989
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
Screenplay
- Ron Kovic (Screenplay)
- Ron Kovic (Author)
- Oliver Stone (Screenplay)
Music: John Williams
Cinematography: Robert Richardson
Editing: David Brenner, Joe Hutshing
Production: Universal Pictures, A. Kitman Ho Productions, Ixtlan Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $14M
Box Office: $161M
Original Language: en
Themes
Vietnam War and Its Trauma
Keywords
vietnam war, vietnam veteran, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), 1970s, wheelchair, biography, based on true story, based on memoir or autobiography, desert, fourth of july, anti war, drunkenness, 1950s, 1960s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Born on the Fourth of July about?
- 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.
- Who directed Born on the Fourth of July?
- Born on the Fourth of July was directed by Oliver Stone.
- Who stars in Born on the Fourth of July?
- Born on the Fourth of July stars Tom Cruise, Raymond J. Barry, Caroline Kava, Kyra Sedgwick, Willem Dafoe, Jerry Levine.
- How long is Born on the Fourth of July?
- Born on the Fourth of July has a runtime of 2h 25m (145 minutes).
- What genre is Born on the Fourth of July?
- Born on the Fourth of July is a Drama, War film.
- What is the budget of Born on the Fourth of July?
- Born on the Fourth of July had a budget of $14M.
- How much did Born on the Fourth of July gross?
- Born on the Fourth of July grossed $161M worldwide.
- Where was Born on the Fourth of July produced?
- Born on the Fourth of July was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Born on the Fourth of July?
- The themes of Born on the Fourth of July include: Vietnam War and Its Trauma.