Born on the Fourth of July

Dec 20, 1989

2h 25m

★ 7.0

A true 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.

Genres

Drama

War

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

A. Kitman Ho Productions

Ixtlan Productions

Born on the Fourth of July Trailers

Cast

Ron Kovic

Tom Cruise

Mr. Kovic

Raymond J. Barry

Mrs. Kovic

Caroline Kava

Donna

Kyra Sedgwick

Charlie

Willem Dafoe

Steve Boyer

Jerry Levine

Billy Vorsovich

Stephen Baldwin

Tommy Kovic

Josh Evans

Tommy Finnelli

Rob Camilletti

Hooker

Vivica A. Fox

Jamie Wilson

Lili Taylor

Mr. Wilson

Tony Frank

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5.4

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7.1

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6.7

The Soloist

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6.8

Bride Flight

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6.6

They Died with Their Boots On

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6.0

Diggers

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4.2

The Leventopaido

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5.1

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6.8

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6.3

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7.8

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6.6

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6.7

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7.4

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7.1

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7.8

Straight Outta Compton

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6.5

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7.2

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7.3

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