Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

12/20/1989 (US) • 2h 25m

Drama, War

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.

Top Billed Cast

Tom Cruise

Ron Kovic

Caroline Kava

Mrs. Kovic

Jerry Levine

Steve Boyer

Stephen Baldwin

Billy Vorsovich

Josh Evans

Tommy Kovic

Rob Camilletti

Tommy Finnelli


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$14,000,000.00

Revenue

$161,001,698.00

Keywords

vietnam war

vietnam veteran

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)

1970s

wheelchair

biography

based on true story

based on memoir or autobiography

desert

fourth of july

anti war

drunkenness

1950s

1960s

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