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Films now going into production: Born on the Fourth of July (Born on the Fourth of July). Shooting in Dallas and the Philippines. “Platoon’s” Oliver Stone directs, co-produces and co-writes this film based on Vietnam vet Ron Kovic’s book of the same name. Tom Cruise portrays Kovic, who detailed his Southeast Asian stint and subsequent return to a war divided U.S. as a paraplegic. Producers A. Kitman Ho and Stone. Screenwriters Stone and Kovic.

Catch Me if You Can (MCEG). Shooting in Minnesota. Youth action romantic comedy centering on a group of high school students who try and save their school by wagering on illegal auto races. Producer Jonathan D. Krane. Director /screenwriter Stephen Sommers.

The Rachel Papers (Initial). Shooting in London. Dexter Fletcher, Ione Skye, Jonathan Pryce and James Spader star in an unconventional look at an engaging young man (D.F.) who sees the girl of his dreams (I.S.) and truly believes life will be perfect if he wins her love. Based on Martin Amis’ comic novel. Producers Andy Karsch and Eric Fellner. Director/screenwriter Damian Harris. Distributor MGM/UA Distribution Co.

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (Paramount). Shooting in S. California. William (Captain Kirk) Shatner will take over directing chores from Leonard (Mr. Spock) Nimoy in this next trekker installment. The humorous and light feel of “Star Trek IV” is promised as the gang returns to go where no sequel has gone before. Executive producer Ralph Winter. Producer Harve Bennett. Screenwriters David Loughery. Also stars DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, Laurence Luckinbill and David Warner. Summer release.

The Undergraduate (tentative title). (T.H.U.G.). Shooting in Toronto. Ex-heavyweight boxer George Chuvalo stars as an ex-boxer who now slugs it out (emotionally, that is) with his daughter, the hard-core heavy metal freak. Producer/director George Draginov. Screenwriter Marsh Birchard. Late spring release.