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Born on the Fourth of July

Movie (1989)

"A story of innocence lost and courage found."

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 he fought for.

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Released:	Dec 20th, 1989
Budget:	$14,000,000.00
Revenue:	$161,001,698.00

Born on the Fourth of July Main Cast

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Tom Cruise
plays Ron Kovic

Raymond J. Barry
plays Mr. Kovic

Caroline Kava
plays Mrs. Kovic

Josh Evans
plays Tommy Kovic

Jamie Talisman
plays Jimmy Kovic

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Second part of Oliver Stone Vietnam-trilogy. The other two are Platoon and Heaven & Earth.
Including cameos by Oliver Stone there are at least 11 other actors credited in this film that also appeared in Oliver Stone's earlier Vietnam War film "Platoon".
Ron Kovic and Oliver Stone wrote much of the script together at a cafe in Venice, California.
Movie Goof (anachronisms): On the night of his prom Ron Kovic listens to Mickey Mantle hit his 491st home run. Mantle hit that home run on July 8, 1966.

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Movie Series/Collection

1986
- Platoon

1989
- Born on the Fourth of July

1993
- Heaven & Earth