Born on the Fourth of July

Overview

Born on the Fourth of July is a 1989 biographical war drama film directed by Oliver Stone, based on the autobiography of Ron Kovic (Tom Cruise), a Vietnam War veteran who became an anti-war activist. The film follows Ron from his childhood in Massapequa, New York, to his service in Vietnam, where he is paralyzed, to his return home, where he is disillusioned and becomes an activist. The film is a powerful, emotional, and anti-war statement. Born on the Fourth of July was a critical and commercial success, earning over $161 million on a $14 million budget. It won two Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Film Editing.

Cast

Tom Cruise

Kyra Sedgwick

Raymond J. Barry

Jerry Levine