Born on the Fourth of July
A story of innocence lost and courage found.
Country
Production
Budget
$14 000 000
Box office
$161 001 698
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Oliver Stone, A. Kitman Ho, Clayton Townsend, Joseph P. Reidy, Lope V. Juban Jr.
Camera operator
Composer
Artist
Bruno Rubeo
Audition
Risa Bramon Garcia, Billy Hopkins
Editing
Short description
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.
What's left behind the scenes
- In the anti-war demonstration scene, a veteran of the Vietnam War says that the awards he received – the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart – mean nothing. Director Oliver Stone was decorated with these same distinctions in Vietnam.
- Ron Kovic was so impressed with Tom Cruise's performance that he gave him his Bronze Star.
- Eleven actors who appeared in Oliver Stone's previous film about the Vietnam War, Platoon, starred in this movie. Among them were Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe.
- Eleven actors who appeared in Oliver Stone's previous Vietnam War film, "Platoon," starred in this film. Among them were actors Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe.
- The film features two books that Ron Kovic reads: Erich Maria Remarque's "All Quiet on the Western Front" and Dalton Trumbo's "Johnny Got His Gun." Both novels are dedicated to the events of World War I.
- In reality, Ron Kovic, like Oliver Stone, is a recipient of the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.
- Filming took place from October 10 to December 14, 1988.
- Charlie Sheen was considered for the role of Ron Covington, but director Oliver Stone chose Tom Cruise instead. According to Sheen, this decision came as a surprise to him.
- At the beginning of the film, two cameos can be seen: Ron Kovic appears in the parade scene as a World War II veteran, and director Oliver Stone appears as a reporter interviewing a Defense Department official. The film also features a cameo by well-known American public figure Abbie Hoffman, who played an anti-war activist.
- The word 'fuck' appears 289 times in the film (an average of two times per minute of screen time).
- Charlie Sheen could have played the role of Ron Kovic, however, director Oliver Stone chose Tom Cruise. According to Charlie, this decision came as a surprise to him.
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