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  1. Born on the Fourth of July is a 1989 American epic biographical anti-war film that is based on the 1976 autobiography of Ron Kovic. Directed by Oliver Stone, and written by Stone and Kovic, it stars Tom Cruise, Kyra Sedgwick, Raymond J. Barry, Jerry Levine, Frank Whaley, and Willem Dafoe. The film depicts the life of Kovic (Cruise) over a 20 ...

    • December 20, 1989
    • A. Kitman Ho, Oliver Stone
  2. Jan 5, 1990 · Born on the Fourth of July: Directed by Oliver Stone. With Tom Cruise, Bryan Larkin, Raymond J. Barry, Caroline Kava. The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country for which he fought.

    • Oliver Stone
    • 235
    • 3 min
  3. Led by an unforgettable performance from Tom Cruise, Born on the Fourth of July finds director Oliver Stone tackling thought-provoking subject matter with ambitious élan. In the mid 1960s ...

    • (1.7K)
    • Oliver Stone
    • R
    • Tom Cruise
  4. A film by Oliver Stone based on the autobiography of Ron Kovic, a Vietnam veteran who became a paraplegic and a political activist. The reviewer praises the performance of Tom Cruise as Kovic, who struggles with his anger, pain and identity in the film.

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  6. Synopsis. The film opens when Ron Kovic is a young boy living in Massapequa, Long Island, New York. He grows up in a patriotic and Catholic household, instilling within him a strong sense of pride in his country and his religion. As a teenager, and a top member of his high school's wrestling team, he proves himself physically fit and athletic ...

  7. Born On The Fourth Of July. The true story of Marine Ron Kovic: paralyzed during the Vietnam War, he struggles to understand his sacrifice and becomes an articulate anti-war activist. Winner of two Oscars, including Best Director for Oliver Stone. 1,540 IMDb 7.2 2 h 24 min 1990. X-Ray R.

  8. Show all movies in the JustWatch Streaming Charts. Streaming charts last updated: 1:18:06 PM, 05/07/2024. Born on the Fourth of July is 1727 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The movie has moved up the charts by 577 places since yesterday. In the United States, it is currently more popular than The World Made Straight but less ...

    • 145 min
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