Directed by:
Oliver Stone
Written by:
Oliver Stone
Ron Kovic
Based on the book by:
Ron Kovic
Genre:
Biography | Drama | War
Runtime:
145 mins
Plot:
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 he fought for.
Release Date:
December 20, 1989
Reception:
Cast:
Tom Cruise
Willem Dafoe
Kyra Sedgwick
Raymond J. Barry
Jerry Levine
Frank Whaley
Caroline Kava
Cordelia Gonzalez
Ed Lauter
John Getz
Wins
- Best Achievement in Directing | Oliver Stone
- Best Achievement in Film Editing | David Brenner, Joe Hutshing
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture of the Year | A. Kitman Ho, Oliver Stone
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Tom Cruise
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Oliver Stone, Ron Kovic
- Best Achievement in Cinematography | Robert Richardson
- Best Achievement in Music, Original Score | John Williams
- Best Achievement in Sound | Michael Minkler, Gregory H. Watkins, Wylie Stateman, Tod A. Maitland
Nominations
- Best Leading Actor | Tom Cruise
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Oliver Stone, Ron Kovic
Wins
- Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Best Actor – Drama | Tom Cruise
- Best Director – Motion Picture | Oliver Stone
- Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | Oliver Stone, Ron Kovic
Nominations
- Best Original Score – Motion Picture | John Williams
Nominations
- Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic | David Brenner, Joe Hutshing
Nominations
- Achievement in Cinematography | Robert Richardson
Wins
- Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Oliver Stone
Nominations
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Oliver Stone, Ron Kovic