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Feature film — 1989

Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

7.02h 25mDrama — War

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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A high-signal pick with 1,987 votes.

Universal Pictures / A. Kitman Ho Productions / Ixtlan Productions

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Director: Oliver Stone

On screen

Cast & crew

Tom Cruise as Ron Kovic

Tom Cruise

Ron Kovic

Raymond J. Barry as Mr. Kovic

Raymond J. Barry

Mr. Kovic

Caroline Kava as Mrs. Kovic

Caroline Kava

Mrs. Kovic

Kyra Sedgwick as Donna

Kyra Sedgwick

Donna

Willem Dafoe as Charlie

Willem Dafoe

Charlie

Jerry Levine as Steve Boyer

Jerry Levine

Steve Boyer

Stephen Baldwin as Billy Vorsovich

Stephen Baldwin

Billy Vorsovich

Josh Evans as Tommy Kovic

Josh Evans

Tommy Kovic

Rob Camilletti as Tommy Finnelli

Rob Camilletti

Tommy Finnelli

Vivica A. Fox as Hooker

Vivica A. Fox

Hooker

Lili Taylor as Jamie Wilson

Lili Taylor

Jamie Wilson

Tony Frank as Mr. Wilson

Tony Frank

Mr. Wilson

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