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Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- R
- 12/20/1989 (US)
- Drama, War
- 2h 25m
A story of innocence lost and courage found.
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.
Oliver Stone
Director, ScreenplayRon Kovic
ScreenplayCast
![Tom Cruise's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/eOh4ubpOm2Igdg0QH2ghj0mFtC.jpg)
Tom Cruise
Ron Kovic![Raymond J. Barry's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/8rJs8BQMoVqEjjCHCS4i7o7joJ6.jpg)
Raymond J. Barry
Mr. Kovic![Caroline Kava's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/eORoASDF7YvmmKUQ883gYjyzmPU.jpg)
Caroline Kava
Mrs. Kovic![Holly Marie Combs's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/smZy91UWhB8bZib6A28kTQ8w9sT.jpg)
Holly Marie Combs
Jenny![Kyra Sedgwick's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/cfpLVZWChElvkKegZopC0xDjEWk.jpg)
Kyra Sedgwick
Donna![Tom Berenger's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/zLxzAdAfu7y02yEx29JSLDgXJZ4.jpg)
Tom Berenger
Recruiting Gunnery Sgt. Hayes![Rob Camilletti's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/jX0KRJsqkAIijfMPPdLG7iIjgHd.jpg)
Rob Camilletti
Tommy Finnelli![Stephen Baldwin's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/34GOuRYIkAcKW8newjrnYeC1QPK.jpg)