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Born on the Fourth of July 1989

“A true story of innocence lost and courage found.”

★ 7.0/10 R DramaWar Released

Directed by Oliver Stone

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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.

vietnam warvietnam veteranpost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)1970swheelchairbiographybased on true storybased on memoir or autobiographydesertfourth of julyanti wardrunkenness

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Cast

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