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Born on the Fourth of July

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.

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Tagline
A story of innocence lost and courage found
Release date
1989-12-20
Runtime
2h 25m
IMDb
tt0096969
Genres
DramaBiographyWar
Languages
EnglishSpanish
Global rating
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Director

  1. Oliver Stone

Writer

  1. Oliver Stone
  2. Ron Kovic

Cast

  1. Tom Cruise
    Ron Kovic
  2. Willem Dafoe
    Charlie
  3. Oliver Stone
    News Reporter
  4. Dale Dye
    Infantry Colonel
  5. Bob Gunton
    Doctor
  6. Wayne Knight
    Official #2 - Democratic Convention
  7. John C. McGinley
    Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair
  8. David Warshofsky
    Lieutenant - Vietnam
  9. Craig T. Nelson
    Marine Officer
  10. Mike Starr
    Man #1 - Arthur's Bar
  11. David Herman
    Patient - VA Hospital
  12. Jack McGee
    Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention
  13. Tom Berenger
    Recruiting Gunnery Sgt. Hayes
  14. Tom Sizemore
    Vet - Villa Dulce
  15. Raymond J. Barry
    Mr. Kovic
  16. Reg E. Cathey
    Speaker - Syracuse, NY
  17. Joseph P. Reidy
    Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY
  18. Michael Wincott
    Vet - Villa Dulce
  19. James Le Gros
    Platoon - Vietnam
  20. William Mapother
    Platoon - Vietnam
  21. Mark Moses
    Arzt
  22. Frank Whaley
    Timmy
  23. Vivica A. Fox
    Hooker
  24. Lili Taylor
    Jamie Wilson
  25. Ed Lauter
    Legion Commander
  26. Kyra Sedgwick
    Donna
  27. Brian Tarantina
    Vet #2 - Miami Convention
  28. Jake Weber
    Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY
  29. John Getz
    Marine Major - Vietnam
  30. Frank Girardeau
    Agent #1 - Miami Convention
  31. Delia Sheppard
    Protesting War Widow (uncredited)
  32. Lucinda Jenney
    Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention
  33. R.D. Call
    Chaplain - Vietnam
  34. Beau Starr
    Man #2 - Arthur's Bar
  35. Sean Stone
    Young Jimmy Kovic
  36. Norman D. Wilson
    Veteran (uncredited)
  37. Stephen Baldwin
    Billy Vorsovich
  38. William Baldwin
    Platoon - Vietnam
  39. Jerry Levine
    Steve Boyer
  40. Paul Sanchez
    Patient - VA Hospital
  41. Jodi Long
    Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon
  42. Bruce MacVittie
    Patient - VA Hospital
  43. Michelle Hurst
    Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon
  44. Damien Leake
    Patient - VA Hospital
  45. Frank Cavestani
    Vet #3 - Miami Convention
  46. Annie McEnroe
    Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention
  47. Rocky Carroll
    Willie - VA Hospital
  48. Begonya Plaza
    Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce
  49. Chris Pedersen
    Aide #3 - VA Hospital
  50. Chuck Pfeiffer
    Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention
  51. Richard Poe
    Frankie - VA Hospital
  52. Alan Toy
    Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention
  53. John William Galt
    Fat Republican - Miami Convention
  54. Nick Nicholson
    Soldier (uncredited)
  55. Ben Wright
    Platoon
  56. Holly Marie Combs
    Jenny
  57. Jason Gedrick
    Martinez - Vietnam
  58. Elizabeth Hoffman
    Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention
  59. Peter Crombie
    Undercover Vet - Miami Convention
  60. Melinda Renna
    Barmaid - Arthur's Bar
  61. Andrew Lauer
    Vet - Villa Dulce
  62. David Neidorf
    Patient - VA Hospital
  63. Edith Diaz
    Madame - Villa Dulce
  64. Byron Minns
    Platoon - Vietnam
  65. Corkey Ford
    Marvin - VA Hospital
  66. Jenna von Oy
    Young Suzanne Kovic
  67. Ivan Kane
    Vet - Villa Dulce
  68. William Wallace
    Agent #2 - Miami Convention
  69. Markus Flanagan
    Doctor - Vietnam
  70. Anthony Pena
    Bartender - Villa Dulce
  71. Michael Guess
    Platoon
  72. Henry Strzalkowski
    (uncredited)
  73. J.R. Nutt
    Young Tommy
  74. Ron Kovic
    Parade Veteran (uncredited)
  75. Bryan Larkin
    young Ron
  76. Samantha Larkin
    Patty Kovic
  77. Daniel Baldwin
    Vet #1 - Democratic Convention
  78. Anne Bobby
    Suzanne Kovic
  79. Eagle-Eye Cherry
    Vet #1 - Miami Convention
  80. Stacey Moseley
    Young Donna's Friend
  81. Tony Frank
    Mr. Wilson
  82. Jessica Prunell
    Young Donna
  83. Josh Evans
    Tommy Kovic
  84. Rob Camilletti
    Tommy Finnelli
  85. Claude Brooks
    Platoon - Vietnam
  86. Caroline Kava
    Mrs. Kovic
  87. Norma Moore
    Massapequa Mom
  88. Cordelia González
    Maria Elena
  89. Dean Denton
    Marine Recruiter (uncredited)
  90. Jayne Haynes
    Mrs. Wilson
  91. Gale Mayron
    Friend #2
  92. John Del Regno
    Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar
  93. Richard Panebianco
    Joey Walsh
  94. Bill Allen
    Platoon - Vietnam
  95. Edie Brickell
    Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY
  96. Rick Masters
    Man #3 - Arthur's Bar
  97. Theresa Bell
    Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)
  98. Joy Zapata
    Neighbor
  99. Billie Neal
    Nurse Washington - VA Hospital
  100. Ken Osborne
    Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention
  101. Donald Wilson
    Corpsman - Vietnam
  102. Réal Andrews
    Vet #2 - Democratic Convention
  103. Ellen Pasternack
    Neighbor
  104. Erika Geminder
    Young Patty
  105. Seth Allen
    Young Tommy

Composer

  1. John Williams

Producer

  1. Oliver Stone
  2. Clayton Townsend
  3. Joseph P. Reidy
  4. A. Kitman Ho
  5. Lope V. Juban Jr.

Director of Photography

  1. Robert Richardson

Editor

  1. David Brenner
  2. Joe Hutshing