Movie

Born on the Fourth of July

“A true story of innocence lost and courage found.”

★ 7.0(1,904)19892h 25m

Born on the Fourth of July is streaming on Ruutu and SkyShowtime in Finland, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, SF Anytime, Elisa Viihde, Telia Play, Viaplay and Amazon Video. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Oliver Stone
Release date: 1989-12-20
Runtime: 2h 25m
Language: English
Box office: $161,001,698
Budget: $14,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Pictures

Born on the Fourth of July — trailer

About Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July is a 1989 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Oliver Stone, starring Tom Cruise, Raymond J. Barry and Caroline Kava. It has a runtime of 2 hours 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1,904 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Born on the Fourth of July in Finland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Tom Cruise

Ron Kovic

Raymond J. Barry

Mr. Kovic

Caroline Kava

Mrs. Kovic

Kyra Sedgwick

Donna

Willem Dafoe

Charlie

Jerry Levine

Steve Boyer

Stephen Baldwin

Billy Vorsovich

Josh Evans

Tommy Kovic

Rob Camilletti

Tommy Finnelli

Vivica A. Fox

Hooker

Lili Taylor

Jamie Wilson

Tony Frank

Mr. Wilson

Themes & keywords

vietnam warvietnam veteranpost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)1970swheelchairbiographybased on true storybased on memoir or autobiographydesertfourth of julyanti wardrunkenness1950s1960s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Born on the Fourth of July in Finland?+

In Finland, you can stream Born on the Fourth of July on Ruutu and SkyShowtime. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, SF Anytime, Elisa Viihde, Telia Play, Viaplay and Amazon Video.

Is Born on the Fourth of July on Netflix?+

Born on the Fourth of July is not on Netflix in Finland right now, but you can stream it on Ruutu and SkyShowtime.

How long is Born on the Fourth of July?+

Born on the Fourth of July has a runtime of 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).

Who stars in Born on the Fourth of July?+

Born on the Fourth of July stars Tom Cruise, Raymond J. Barry, Caroline Kava, Kyra Sedgwick and Willem Dafoe.

When did Born on the Fourth of July come out?+

Born on the Fourth of July is a 1989 movie directed by Oliver Stone.

What genre is Born on the Fourth of July?+

Born on the Fourth of July is Drama and War film.

Who directed Born on the Fourth of July?+

Born on the Fourth of July was directed by Oliver Stone.