Born on the Fourth of July · LeviOsa

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Born on the Fourth of July · LeviOsa

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A true story of innocence lost and courage found.

DramaWar2h 25m

🍅84%

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84%

Tomatometer

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76%

Popcornmeter

7.0

TMDB

Storyline

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.

Trailers

5 videos

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Theatrical Trailer

Tom Cruise Breaks Down

Tom Cruise Breaks Down

Tom Cruise Dances With Donna Before Leaving for Marines Boot Camp

Tom Cruise Dances With Donna Before Leaving for Marines Boot Camp

"I Love America"

"I Love America"

TV Trailer

TV Trailer

Details

DirectorOliver Stone

ReleasedDec 20, 1989

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$14M

Revenue

$161M

Parental guideRUS

Studios

Universal PicturesA. Kitman Ho Productions

Ixtlan Productions

Cast

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise

Ron Kovic

Raymond J. Barry

Raymond J. Barry

Mr. Kovic

Caroline Kava

Caroline Kava

Mrs. Kovic

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

Donna

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Charlie

Jerry Levine

Jerry Levine

Steve Boyer

Stephen Baldwin

Stephen Baldwin

Billy Vorsovich

Josh Evans

Josh Evans

Tommy Kovic

Rob Camilletti

Rob Camilletti

Tommy Finnelli

Vivica A. Fox

Vivica A. Fox

Hooker

Lili Taylor

Lili Taylor

Jamie Wilson

Tony Frank

Tony Frank

Mr. Wilson

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Where to watch(NG)

Stream

HBO Max Amazon Channel

HBO Max

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Amazon Video

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Reviews

11 reviews · 7 critics · 3 fans

9 fresh · 1 rotten

Critics consensus

“Led by an unforgettable performance from Tom Cruise, Born on the Fourth of July finds director Oliver Stone tackling thought-provoking subject matter with ambitious élan.”

84% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Pauline Kael

RTThe New YorkerSep 12, 2023

Stone plays bumper cars with the camera and uses cutting to jam you into the action, and you can’t even enjoy his uncouthness, because it’s put at the service of sanctimony.

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Kevin Maher

RTThe Times (UK)Jul 5, 2023

A score from John Williams and aggressive direction from Oliver Stone make this the pre-eminent Vietnam War movie.

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Kurt Jacobsen

RTChicago ReaderMay 12, 2022

Stone niftily strings together a batch of cuttingly effective dramatic sequences.

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Matt Brunson

RTFilm FrenzyDec 30, 2025

After playing back-up to Oscar-winning turns by Paul Newman in The Color of Money and Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man, Tom Cruise made his own awards run with this powerful drama.

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Information

Title

Born on the Fourth of July

Released

Dec 20, 1989

Rated

R

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

2h 25m

Status

Released

Studios

Universal Pictures, A. Kitman Ho Productions

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