Drama ·War · United States of America · 1989 · 2h 25m

Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July poster
Director
Oliver Stone
Cast
Tom Cruise as Ron Kovic Raymond J. Barry as Mr. Kovic Caroline Kava as Mrs. Kovic Kyra Sedgwick as Donna Willem Dafoe as Charlie Jerry Levine as Steve Boyer
Crew
Robert Richardson — Director of Photography David Brenner — Editor Joe Hutshing — Editor John Williams — Original Music Composer Oliver Stone — Screenplay Ron Kovic — Screenplay
Tagline

A true story of innocence lost and courage found.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Born on the Fourth of July — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
vietnam warvietnam veteranpost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)1970swheelchairbiographybased on true storybased on memoir or autobiographydesertfourth of julyanti wardrunkenness
Key Collaborators
Oliver Stone Director Robert Richardson Director of Photography David Brenner Editor Joe Hutshing Editor John Williams Original Music Composer Oliver Stone Screenplay Ron Kovic Screenplay Joseph P. Reidy Producer Clayton Townsend Producer A. Kitman Ho Producer Oliver Stone Producer Lope V. Juban Jr. Producer
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