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Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

R ★ 7.0/10 145 min Drama, War United States English
Director: Oliver Stone
Screenplay by: Oliver Stone, Ron Kovic
Book: Ron Kovic
Streaming: Not available
A true story of innocence lost and courage found.

Description

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.

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Top Cast

Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise Ron Kovic
Raymond J. Barry
Raymond J. Barry Mr. Kovic
Caroline Kava
Caroline Kava Mrs. Kovic
Kyra Sedgwick
Kyra Sedgwick Donna
Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe Charlie
Jerry Levine
Jerry Levine Steve Boyer
Stephen Baldwin
Stephen Baldwin Billy Vorsovich
Josh Evans
Josh Evans Tommy Kovic

Born on the Fourth of July Appears on 5 Curated Movie Lists

Awards

Academy Awards: Best Director
Academy Awards #63
Golden Globe Award For Best Motion Picture (Drama)
Golden Globe Awards #36

Canon Institutions

National Board Of Review's Yearly Top 10
National Board of Review #371

Filmmaker Curation

Martin Scorsese's Favorite Movies
IndieWire #23

Letterboxd Lists

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Letterboxd Showdown #10

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