Born on the Fourth of July

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.

Director

Producers

Oliver Stone , A. Kitman Ho , Lope V. Juban Jr.

Writers

Oliver Stone , Ron Kovic

Cinematographer

Robert Richardson

Editors

David Brenner , Joe Hutshing

Production Design

Costume Design

Composer

Castings

Risa Bramon Garcia , Billy Hopkins

Cast

Tom Cruise , Raymond J. Barry , Caroline Kava , Kyra Sedgwick , Willem Dafoe , Jerry Levine , Stephen Baldwin , Josh Evans , Rob Camilletti , Vivica A. Fox

Studios

Universal Pictures , Ixtlan Productions , A. Kitman Ho Productions

Genres

External

Posters

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Born on the Fourth of July (1989) movie poster

Born on the Fourth of July (1989) movie poster

Born on the Fourth of July (1989) movie poster

Born on the Fourth of July (1989) movie poster

Born on the Fourth of July (1989) movie poster

Awards

8 wins, 22 nominations

Won Best Motion Picture - Drama Born on the Fourth of July 1990

Won Outstanding Directing - Feature Film Oliver Stone Born on the Fourth of July 1990

Won Best Director Oliver Stone 1990

Won Best Director Oliver Stone 1990

Won Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Tom Cruise 1990

Won Best Screenplay Oliver Stone, Ron Kovic 1990

Won Best Film Editing David Brenner 1990

Won Best Film Editing Joe Hutshing 1990

Nom Best Picture Born on the Fourth of July 1990

Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture Born on the Fourth of July 1990

Nom Best Adapted Screenplay Oliver Stone Born on the Fourth of July 1990

Nom Best Actor Tom Cruise 1990

Nom Best Adapted Screenplay Oliver Stone 1990

Nom Best Adapted Screenplay Ron Kovic 1990

Nom Best Adapted Screenplay Oliver Stone Born On The Fourth Of July 1991

Nom Best Original Score John Williams 1990

Nom Best Cinematography (Color) Robert Richardson 1990

Nom Best Score John Williams 1990

Nom Best Sound Mixing Michael Minkler 1990

Nom Best Sound Mixing Gregory H. Watkins 1990

Nom Best Sound Mixing Wylie Stateman 1990

Nom Best Sound Mixing Tod A. Maitland 1990

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