Born on the Fourth of July
“A true 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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Cast
104 people
Tom Cruise
Ron Kovic
Known for
Edge of Tomorrow
Oblivion
Raymond J. Barry
Mr. Kovic
Known for
Training Day
The Purge: Election Year
Caroline Kava
Mrs. Kovic
Known for
Year of the Dragon
Little Nikita
Kyra Sedgwick
Donna
Known for
The Possession
The Game Plan
Willem Dafoe
Charlie
Known for
Spider-Man
Aquaman
Craig T. Nelson
Marine Officer
Known for
The Incredibles
Young Sheldon
Jerry Levine
Steve Boyer
Known for
Teen Wolf
Iron Eagle
Stephen Baldwin
Billy Vorsovich
Known for
The Usual Suspects
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
Josh Evans
Tommy Kovic
Known for
The Doors
Ricochet
Rob Camilletti
Tommy Finnelli
Known for
Loverboy
Soapdish
Vivica A. Fox
Hooker
Known for
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Lili Taylor
Jamie Wilson
Known for
The Conjuring
Daredevil: Born Again
Oliver Stone Director · Ron Kovic Screenplay John Williams Composer
Worldwide gross $161M · Budget $14M · United States release December 20, 1989
Box office
Budget
$14,000,000
Worldwide gross
$161,001,698
Gross vs. budget
11.5×
Production
Universal Pictures
Production · Studio
A. Kitman Ho Productions
Production
Ixtlan Productions
Production
Ixtlan
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
Canada · December 20, 1989
Limited theatrical
United States · December 20, 1989
Limited theatrical
United States · July 1, 2025
Digital
United States
January 5, 1990 · Theatrical
Argentina
February 15, 1990 · Theatrical
Australia
February 8, 1990 · Theatrical
Austria
March 2, 1990 · Theatrical
Brazil
February 16, 1990 · Theatrical
China
October 1, 1993 · Premiere · Shanghai International Film Festival
Czechia
May 1, 1993 · Physical
Denmark
March 2, 1990 · Theatrical
Finland
March 16, 1990 · Theatrical
France
February 21, 1990 · Theatrical
Germany
February 1, 1990 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
March 1, 1990 · Theatrical · West Germany
Greece
January 15, 1990 · Theatrical
Hungary
April 19, 1990 · Theatrical
India
April 4, 1991 · Theatrical
Ireland
March 2, 1990 · Theatrical
Israel
September 1, 2011 · Physical · Blu-ray
Italy
March 2, 1990 · Theatrical
October 27, 2004 · Physical · DVD
Japan
February 17, 1990 · Theatrical
Mexico
March 15, 1990 · Theatrical
October 19, 2004 · Physical · DVD
Netherlands
March 2, 1990 · Theatrical
July 28, 2006 · TV · RTL 7
July 21, 2011 · Physical · Blu-ray
March 28, 2014 · Physical · DVD
Norway
December 20, 1989 · Limited theatrical
February 22, 1990 · Theatrical
Philippines
June 27, 1990 · Theatrical
Poland
July 21, 2013 · TV
Portugal
March 2, 1990 · Theatrical
Russia
December 5, 2006 · Physical · DVD
Singapore
December 14, 2020 · Theatrical
Slovenia
March 29, 1990 · Theatrical
South Korea
March 17, 1990 · Theatrical
Spain
February 23, 1990 · Theatrical
Sweden
February 23, 1990 · Theatrical
February 4, 2004 · Physical · DVD
November 7, 2007 · Physical · HD DVD
July 20, 2011 · Physical · Blu-ray
Taiwan
March 17, 1990 · Theatrical
Türkiye
April 13, 1990 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
March 2, 1990 · Theatrical
Uruguay
March 15, 1990 · Theatrical
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