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Born on the Fourth of July (1989) - Banyan

Born on the Fourth of July

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Born on the Fourth of July

3.5

IMAX 70MM

2.39:1 & 1.43:1 EXPANDED IMAXDOLBY ATMOSR • 145 MINDRAMA • WAR

Born on the Fourth of July

“A true story of innocence lost and courage found.”/ December 20, 1989

BANYAN SCORE

3.5/5(2.0K)

LETTERBOXD

3.5/5

IMDb

IMDb

7.0/10

ROTTEN TOMATOES

70%Audience

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Synopsis & Director's Note

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.

“A true story of innocence lost and courage found.”

— Born on the Fourth of July • 1989

Cast & Characters

Full Cast (12)

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise

Ron Kovic

Raymond J. Barry

Raymond J. Barry

Mr. Kovic

Caroline Kava

Caroline Kava

Mrs. Kovic

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

Donna

Willem Dafoe

Official Saga & Viewing Order

Related Works & Timeline

0/3 WATCHED

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Production Crew & Specs

DirectorOliver Stone

ScreenplayOliver Stone, Ron Kovic

Original ScoreJohn Williams

CinematographyRobert Richardson

EditingDavid Brenner

StudiosUniversal Pictures • A. Kitman Ho Productions • Ixtlan Productions

Budget • Box Office$14.0M • $161.0M

Technical Specs

SİNEFİL PRO

Camera & FormatARRI ALEXA Mini LF / IMAX Digital

Aspect Ratio1.43:1 (IMAX Laser) / 2.39:1 (Anamorphic)

Lab & Master4K Digital Intermediate (DI) • Dolby Atmos

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