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Born on the Fourth of July

70 %|Dec 20, 1989|Drama, War

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.

Featured Crew

Oliver Stone
Director
Ron Kovic
Author
Oliver Stone
Screenplay
Ron Kovic
Screenplay
Oliver Stone
Producer
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
David Brenner
Editor

Cast

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Tom Cruise
Ron Kovic
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Caroline Kava
Mrs. Kovic
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Tom Berenger
Recruiting Gunnery Sgt. Hayes
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Rob Camilletti
Tommy Finnelli
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Stephen Baldwin
Billy Vorsovich
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Lili Taylor
Jamie Wilson
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Jerry Levine
Steve Boyer
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Josh Evans
Tommy Kovic
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Tony Frank
Mr. Wilson
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Jayne Haynes
Mrs. Wilson
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Anne Bobby
Suzanne Kovic
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Tom Sizemore
Vet - Villa Dulce
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Michael Wincott
Vet - Villa Dulce
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Mike Starr
Man #1 - Arthur's Bar
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Ed Lauter
Legion Commander
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Daniel Baldwin
Vet #1 - Democratic Convention
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Brian Tarantina
Vet #2 - Miami Convention
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Dale Dye
Infantry Colonel
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Norma Moore
Massapequa Mom
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Stacey Moseley
Young Donna's Friend
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Oliver Stone
News Reporter
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Sean Stone
Young Jimmy Kovic
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Jenna von Oy
Young Suzanne Kovic
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Joy Zapata
Neighbor
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John Getz
Marine Major - Vietnam
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David Warshofsky
Lieutenant - Vietnam
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Jason Gedrick
Martinez - Vietnam
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Bill Allen
Platoon - Vietnam
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William Baldwin
Platoon - Vietnam
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Claude Brooks
Platoon - Vietnam
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James Le Gros
Platoon - Vietnam
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William Mapother
Platoon - Vietnam
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Byron Minns
Platoon - Vietnam
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Markus Flanagan
Doctor - Vietnam
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R. D. Call
Chaplain - Vietnam
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Corkey Ford
Marvin - VA Hospital
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Rocky Carroll
Willie - VA Hospital
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Chris Pedersen
Aide #3 - VA Hospital
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David Herman
Patient - VA Hospital
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Bruce MacVittie
Patient - VA Hospital
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Damien Leake
Patient - VA Hospital
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David Neidorf
Patient - VA Hospital
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Paul Sanchez
Patient - VA Hospital
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Billie Neal
Nurse Washington - VA Hospital
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Richard Poe
Frankie - VA Hospital
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Jake Weber
Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY
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Reg E. Cathey
Speaker - Syracuse, NY
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Edie Brickell
Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY
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Joseph P. Reidy
Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY
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Beau Starr
Man #2 - Arthur's Bar
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Rick Masters
Man #3 - Arthur's Bar
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John Del Regno
Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar
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Melinda Renna
Barmaid - Arthur's Bar
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Andrew Lauer
Vet - Villa Dulce
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Ivan Kane
Vet - Villa Dulce
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J.R. Nutt
Young Tommy
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Begonya Plaza
Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce
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Edith Diaz
Madame - Villa Dulce
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Anthony Pena
Bartender - Villa Dulce
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Peter Crombie
Undercover Vet - Miami Convention
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Ken Osborne
Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention
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Alan Toy
Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention
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Chuck Pfeiffer
Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention
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William Wallace
Agent #2 - Miami Convention
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Eagle-Eye Cherry
Vet #1 - Miami Convention
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Frank Cavestani
Vet #3 - Miami Convention
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John William Galt
Fat Republican - Miami Convention
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Jack McGee
Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention
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Jodi Long
Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon
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Michelle Hurst
Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon
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John C. McGinley
Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair
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Wayne Knight
Official #2 - Democratic Convention
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Elizabeth Hoffman
Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention
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Lucinda Jenney
Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention
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Annie McEnroe
Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention
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Réal Andrews
Vet #2 - Democratic Convention
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Theresa Bell
Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)
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Dean Denton
Marine Recruiter (uncredited)
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Ron Kovic
Parade Veteran (uncredited)
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Delia Sheppard
Protesting War Widow (uncredited)
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Nick Nicholson
Soldier (uncredited)
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Henry Strzalkowski
(uncredited)
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Norman D. Wilson
Veteran (uncredited)
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Frank Girardeau
Agent #1 - Miami Convention
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Donald Wilson
Corpsman - Vietnam
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Craig T. Nelson
Marine Officer
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Jessica Prunell
Young Donna
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Ben Wright
Platoon
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Gale Mayron
Friend #2
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Bryan Larkin
young Ron
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Seth Allen
Young Tommy
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Erika Geminder
Young Patty
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Samantha Larkin
Patty Kovic
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Lori Randolph
Girl at the Parade (uncredited)