Born on the Fourth of July

Name: Born on the Fourth of July
Director: Oliver Stone
Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Released: 1989

1989

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Oliver Stone

1989·TV-14·

United States

Award tierGold

Metascore

Biography Drama War

The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country for which he fought.

Cast

Tom Cruise·Caroline Kava·Bryan Larkin·Raymond J. Barry

Producers

A. Kitman Ho·Lope V. Juban Jr.·Joseph P. Reidy·Oliver Stone·Clayton Townsend

Languages

English

Spanish

Major Awards

4 wins · 6 nominations

Wins (4)

Best Picture

Golden Globes, USA (1990)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1990)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Oliver Stone

Academy Awards, USA (1990)

Best Director

Oliver Stone

Best Screenplay

Golden Globes, USA (1990)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Oliver StoneRon Kovic

Nominations (6)

Best Picture

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1989)

Best Film

Academy Awards, USA (1990)

Best Picture

Oliver StoneA. Kitman Ho

Best Director

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1989)

Best Director

Oliver Stone

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1991)

Best Screenplay - Adapted

Oliver StoneRon Kovic

Writers Guild of America, USA (1990)

Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium

Oliver StoneRon Kovic

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1990)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Tom Cruise

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