This movie is based on the true story of Ron Kovic. Kovic is a man who dreamed of becoming a Marine. Wounded in Vietnam, he ends up becoming one of the leading lights of the anti-war movement. Winner of 2 '90 Academy Awards. Tom Cruise leads; co-starring Kyra Sedgwick, Raymond J. Barry, Jerry Levine, Frank Whaley, and Willem DaFoe. Oliver Stone directs from the screenplay by Stone & the real-life Ron Kovic; Based on the book by Kovic. Produced by A. Kitman Ho & Stone. Music by John Williams • Soundtrack on MCA Records. an A. Kitman Ho & Ixtlan production for Universal Pictures. an Oliver Stone picture. Represented by Kino Lorber. in Dolby Stereo® Approved [No. 29975]/rated R.