Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July

Based on the true story of Ron Kovic (Cruise, in an Oscar-nominated performance), an idealistic young American proudly enlists during the Vietnam War and returns home a paraplegic. Struggling to overcome drug-addiction and depression, he turns his life around and becomes an outspoken critic of the war.

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Released

05 Jan 1990

Runtime

145 min

Genre

Biography, Drama, War

Director

Oliver Stone

Actors

Tom Cruise, Bryan Larkin, Raymond J. Barry

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 15 wins & 26 nominations total

IMDb rating

7.2

Box office

$70,001,698

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