Born on the Fourth of July
Summary: 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.
Runtime: 2 h 25 min
MPAA: R
Production: Ixtlan
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 14,000,000
Domestic: $ 70,001,698
International: $ 91,000,000
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