Movie
Born on the Fourth of July
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1989-12-20
- Runtime
- 145 min
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Universal Pictures, A. Kitman Ho Productions, Ixtlan Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Tom Cruise as Ron Kovic
- Raymond J. Barry as Mr. Kovic
- Caroline Kava as Mrs. Kovic
- Kyra Sedgwick as Donna
- Willem Dafoe as Charlie
- Jerry Levine as Steve Boyer
- Stephen Baldwin as Billy Vorsovich
- Josh Evans as Tommy Kovic
- Rob Camilletti as Tommy Finnelli
- Vivica A. Fox as Hooker
- Lili Taylor as Jamie Wilson
- Tony Frank as Mr. Wilson
Crew
- Oliver Stone - Director
- Oliver Stone - Screenplay
- Ron Kovic - Screenplay
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