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Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

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A story of innocence lost and courage found.

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.

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Director
Oliver Stone
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    Ron Kovic Tom Cruise
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    Mr. Kovic Raymond J. Barry
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    Mrs. Kovic Caroline Kava
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    Jenny Holly Marie Combs
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    Donna Kyra Sedgwick
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    Recruiting Gunnery Sgt. Hayes Tom Berenger
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    Tommy Finnelli Rob Camilletti
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    Billy Vorsovich Stephen Baldwin

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Keywords

  • vietnam war
  • vietnam veteran
  • post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
  • 1970s
  • wheelchair
  • biography
  • based on true story
  • based on memoir or autobiography
  • desert
  • fourth of july
  • anti war
  • drunkenness
  • 1950s
  • 1960s