Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

A true story of innocence lost and courage found.

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, Raymond J. Barry, Caroline Kava, Kyra Sedgwick, Willem Dafoe, Jerry Levine, Stephen Baldwin, Josh Evans

Production: Universal Pictures, A. Kitman Ho Productions, Ixtlan Productions

Countries: United States of America

Languages: English, Spanish

Awards: Won 2 Oscars. 15 wins & 26 nominations total

Box office: $70,001,698

Budget: $14,000,000