Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
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.
Rating: 7.0
Genres Drama, Biography, War
Original language: en
IMDb tt0096969
Stars
Tom Cruise as Ron Kovic
Caroline Kava as Kovic's Mother
Raymond J. Barry as Kovic's Father
Tom Berenger as Kovic's Friend
Kyra Sedgwick as Kovic's Love Interest
Creators
Oliver Stone (Director)
Ron Kovic (Writer)
A. Scott Berg (Producer)
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