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Born on the Fourth of July

A true story of innocence lost and courage found.

★ 7.0 1989 145 min R DramaWar

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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ERA & CONTEXT

Born on the Fourth of July in its release era

Released in 1989, Born on the Fourth of July sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1989-12-20
Rating
R
TMDB score
7.0/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Universal Pictures, A. Kitman Ho Productions, Ixtlan Productions

People behind the title

DirectorOliver StoneWriterOliver StoneWriterRon KovicCastTom CruiseCastRaymond J. BarryCastCaroline KavaCastKyra SedgwickCastWillem Dafoe

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Topicsvietnam warvietnam veteranpost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)1970swheelchairbiographybased on true storybased on memoir or autobiography

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