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Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July

1989Movie⏱️ 2h 25mR🏆 #2078 Top Rated
BiographyDramaWar
7.2
IMDB Rating
123,483 votes

The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country for which he fought.

Director
Oliver Stone
Writers
Ron Kovic, Oliver Stone
Stars
Tom Cruise, Bryan Larkin, Raymond J. Barry
Release Date
January 5, 1990
Language
English, Spanish
Country
United States
🏆 15
Wins
🎯 26
Nominations
💬 254
Reviews
📋 107K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise
as Ron Kovic
Bryan Larkin
Bryan Larkin
as Young Ron
Raymond J. Barry
Raymond J. Barry
as Mr. Kovic
Caroline Kava
Caroline Kava
as Mrs. Kovic
Josh Evans
Josh Evans
as Tommy Kovic
👤
Seth Allen
as Young Tommy
👤
Jamie Talisman
as Jimmy Kovic
Sean Stone
Sean Stone
as Young Jimmy
Anne Bobby
Anne Bobby
as Susanne Kovic
Jenna von Oÿ
Jenna von Oÿ
as Young Susanne

💰 Box Office

$161,001,698
Worldwide Gross
$70,001,698
Domestic Gross
$172,021
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Sound
Dolby SR
Color
Color
Filming Location
Philippines
Production
Ixtlan

🏷️ Keywords

fourth of julydesertdrunkennessbar1970s

🎯 Categories

DocudramaEpicPolitical DramaBiographyDramaWar

⭐ Featured Review

Part of Oliver Stone's Vietnam Trilogy
by The_Jew_Revue2017-07-04
7/10

"Tom Cruise gives a great performance as Ron Kovic, a veteran who virtually lost everything, including his legs, fighting in Vietnam. After his return, he becomes an advocate against the war. Both Oliver Stone, the director, and Ron Kovic, the writer both served in the war. Stone gives us a gruesome inside look into the horrors of war, including the return to civilian life after. The return for many was difficult, leading many to commit or attempt suicide. The country they came back to was changed was ungrateful (at the time) of their service, slamming them as "baby killers" and such..."

💡 Did You Know?

The real Ron Kovic gave Tom Cruise his Bronze Star for his performance in this movie.

📖 Synopsis

The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country for which he fought.