Film

Born on the Fourth of July

1989 · 2h 25m · Drama · War

A true story of innocence lost and courage found.

IMDb

7.2

Rotten Tomatoes

84%

Metacritic

75

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.

Tom Cruise

Ron Kovic

Raymond J. Barry

Mr. Kovic

Caroline Kava

Mrs. Kovic

Kyra Sedgwick

Donna

Willem Dafoe

Charlie

Jerry Levine

Steve Boyer

Stephen Baldwin

Billy Vorsovich

Josh Evans

Tommy Kovic

Rob Camilletti

Tommy Finnelli

Vivica A. Fox

Hooker

Lili Taylor

Jamie Wilson

Tony Frank

Mr. Wilson

Holly Marie Combs

Jenny

Tom Berenger

Sergeant Hayes

Frank Whaley

Timmy

Mark Moses

Doctor

• Oliver StoneDirector · Screenplay · Producer
• Ron KovicScreenplay
• Joseph P. ReidyProducer
• Clayton TownsendProducer
• A. Kitman HoProducer
• Lope V. Juban Jr.Producer
• Robert RichardsonDirector of Photography
• John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
• David BrennerEditor
• Joe HutshingEditor

Theatrical TrailerTV Trailer

Release date

December 20, 1989

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 25m

Rated

R

Budget

$14,000,000

Revenue

$161,001,698

Genres

Drama, War

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