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Born on the Fourth of July

R19892h 25mOliver Stone

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"A true story of innocence lost and courage found."

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.

DramaWar
Vietnam WarVietnam VeteranPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)1970sWheelchairBiographyBased On True StoryBased On Memoir Or AutobiographyDesertFourth Of July

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What is Born on the Fourth of July (1989) about?

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.

Who stars in Born on the Fourth of July?

Born on the Fourth of July stars Tom Cruise (Ron Kovic), Raymond J. Barry (Mr. Kovic), Caroline Kava (Mrs. Kovic), Kyra Sedgwick (Donna), Willem Dafoe (Charlie). The film was directed by Oliver Stone.

How long is Born on the Fourth of July?

Born on the Fourth of July has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1989. It is rated R.

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