Where to watch Born on the Fourth of July (1989) tonight
Born on the Fourth of July (1989) runs 2 h 25 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.0 from 1,976 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 25 min — ends 10:25 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Released
- December 20, 1989
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 from 1,976 votes
- Director
- Oliver Stone
- Starring
- Tom Cruise, Raymond J. Barry, Caroline Kava, Kyra Sedgwick
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is Born on the Fourth of July?
- Born on the Fourth of July is 2 h 25 min long (145 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:25 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Born on the Fourth of July rated?
- Born on the Fourth of July is rated R in the US.
- Is Born on the Fourth of July a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and War reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Born on the Fourth of July?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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