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Born on the Fourth of July

The Numbers Rating: 9.29 (7 votes) Rate it - Rating Details
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 88% - Fresh
Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross $70,001,698
Released December 20, 1989
Production Budget $14,000,000
Highest Combined Star Gross57 (see full chart)
Keywords Returning Soldiers, Biography, Vietnam War, War
Distributed by Universal
Music Composed By John Williams
Source Based on Book/Short Story
Major Genre Drama
Country United States
Production Method Live Action
Creative Type Dramatization
Time Frame 1960-1970
Director Oliver Stone

Cast

Tom Cruise    Ron Kovic
Vivica Fox    Hooker
Tom Berenger    Recruiting Sergeant
William Baldwin    Platoon
Frank Whaley    Timmy
Tom Sizemore    Vet- Villa Dulce
Willem Dafoe    Charlie - Villa Dulce
Ed Lauter    Legion Commander
Daniel Baldwin    Vet #1
Don Wilson    Corpsman
James LeGros    Platoon
Kyra Sedgwick    Donna
Lili Taylor    Jamie Wilson
Oliver Stone    News reporter
Stephen Baldwin    Billy Vorsovich
Wayne Knight    Official #2 - Democratic convention
John C. McGinley    Official #1 - Democratic Convention
Michael Wincott    Vet (Villa Dulce)
Mark Moses    Optimistic Doctor
Holly Marie Combs    Jenny
Raymond J. Barry    Mr. Kovic
Jason Gedrick    Martinez - Vietnam
Mike Starr    Man #1 - Arthur's Bar
Beau Starr    Man #2 - Arthur's Bar
Jack McGee    Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention

Weekend Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
12/22/1989 21 $172,021   4 $43,005 $220,569 5
1/5/1990 1 $11,023,650   1,310 $8,415 $12,177,584 19
1/12/1990 1 $8,028,075 -27.17% 1,315 $6,105 $23,821,259 26
1/19/1990 1 $6,228,360 -22.42% 1,314 $4,740 $32,607,294 33
1/26/1990 2 $4,640,940 -25.49% 1,311 $3,540 $39,160,104 40
2/2/1990 3 $4,012,085 -13.55% 1,309 $3,065 $44,496,299 47
2/9/1990 4 $3,004,400 -25.12% 1,295 $2,320 $48,358,094 54
2/16/1990 5 $4,406,350 +46.66% 1,363 $3,233 $53,587,994 61
2/23/1990 5 $2,513,160 -42.97% 1,432 $1,755 $56,828,041 68
3/2/1990 5 $2,107,980 -16.12% 1,434 $1,470 $59,673,354 75
3/9/1990 8 $1,453,230 -31.06% 1,206 $1,205 $61,782,544 82
3/16/1990 10 $1,241,150 -14.59% 1,030 $1,205 $63,590,514 89
3/23/1990 9 $1,324,680 +6.73% 1,064 $1,245 $65,441,414 96