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Quick Info

Rating

7.0/10

Release1989

Runtime2h 25m

StatusReleased

Budget$14,000,000

Revenue$161,001,698

Production

Universal Pictures

A. Kitman Ho Productions

Ixtlan Productions

Movie

Born on the Fourth of July

1989

2h 25m

7.0

Drama

War

Synopsis

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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