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1989 • 2h 25min • R • Drama, War

Born on the Fourth of July

"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.

IMDb 7.2

RT 84%

MC 75

Director

Oliver Stone

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Ron Kovic

Oliver Stone

Composer

John Williams

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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

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Caroline Kava Mrs. Kovic

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Stephen Baldwin Billy Vorsovich

Josh Evans Tommy Kovic

Rob Camilletti Tommy Finnelli

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Lili Taylor Jamie Wilson

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