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Born on the Fourth of July is a 1989 American epic biographical anti-war drama 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 ...
- December 20, 1989
- A. Kitman Ho, Oliver Stone
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
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 ...
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 ...
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- Oliver Stone
- R
- Tom Cruise
In "Born on the Fourth of July," Stone directs a crucial battle scene with great clarity so that we can see how Kovic made a mistake. That mistake, which tortures him for years afterward, probably produced the loss of focus that led to his crippling injury. The scenes that follow, in a military hospital, are merciless in their honesty.
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Paralyzed from the chest down, US Marine Ron Kovic returns home from Vietnam and finds renewed purpose protesting the war he once proudly fought. Watch trailers & learn more.
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.
