Born on the Fourth of July
70.1 %|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
Producer
A. Kitman Ho
Producer
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
Oliver Stone
Screenplay
Ron Kovic
Screenplay
Joseph P. Reidy
Producer
Joe Hutshing
Editor
Ron Kovic
Author
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Cast
Tom Cruise
Ron Kovic
Raymond J. Barry
Mr. Kovic
Caroline Kava
Mrs. Kovic
Holly Marie Combs
Jenny
Kyra Sedgwick
Donna
Tom Berenger
Recruiting Gunnery Sgt. Hayes
Rob Camilletti
Tommy Finnelli
Stephen Baldwin
Billy Vorsovich
Mark Moses
Arzt
Vivica A. Fox
Hooker
Lili Taylor
Jamie Wilson
Jerry Levine
Steve Boyer
Frank Whaley
Timmy
Willem Dafoe
Charlie
Josh Evans
Tommy Kovic
Bob Gunton
Doctor
Cordelia González
Maria Elena
Tony Frank
Mr. Wilson
Jayne Haynes
Mrs. Wilson
Anne Bobby
Suzanne Kovic
Richard Panebianco
Joey Walsh
Tom Sizemore
Vet - Villa Dulce
Michael Wincott
Vet - Villa Dulce
Mike Starr
Man #1 - Arthur's Bar
Ed Lauter
Legion Commander
Daniel Baldwin
Vet #1 - Democratic Convention
Brian Tarantina
Vet #2 - Miami Convention
Dale Dye
Infantry Colonel
Norma Moore
Massapequa Mom
Stacey Moseley
Young Donna's Friend
Oliver Stone
News Reporter
Sean Stone
Young Jimmy Kovic
Jenna von Oy
Young Suzanne Kovic
Ellen Pasternack
Neighbor
Joy Zapata
Neighbor
John Getz
Marine Major - Vietnam
David Warshofsky
Lieutenant - Vietnam
Jason Gedrick
Martinez - Vietnam
Bill Allen
Platoon - Vietnam
William Baldwin
Platoon - Vietnam
Claude Brooks
Platoon - Vietnam
James Le Gros
Platoon - Vietnam
William Mapother
Platoon - Vietnam
Byron Minns
Platoon - Vietnam
Markus Flanagan
Doctor - Vietnam
R. D. Call
Chaplain - Vietnam
Corkey Ford
Marvin - VA Hospital
Rocky Carroll
Willie - VA Hospital
Chris Pedersen
Aide #3 - VA Hospital
David Herman
Patient - VA Hospital
Bruce MacVittie
Patient - VA Hospital
Damien Leake
Patient - VA Hospital
David Neidorf
Patient - VA Hospital
Paul Sanchez
Patient - VA Hospital
Billie Neal
Nurse Washington - VA Hospital
Richard Poe
Frankie - VA Hospital
Jake Weber
Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY
Reg E. Cathey
Speaker - Syracuse, NY
Edie Brickell
Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY
Joseph P. Reidy
Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY
Beau Starr
Man #2 - Arthur's Bar
Rick Masters
Man #3 - Arthur's Bar
John Del Regno
Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar
Melinda Renna
Barmaid - Arthur's Bar
Andrew Lauer
Vet - Villa Dulce
Ivan Kane
Vet - Villa Dulce
J.R. Nutt
Young Tommy
Begonya Plaza
Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce
Edith Diaz
Madame - Villa Dulce
Anthony Pena
Bartender - Villa Dulce
Peter Crombie
Undercover Vet - Miami Convention
Ken Osborne
Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention
Alan Toy
Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention
Chuck Pfeiffer
Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention
William Wallace
Agent #2 - Miami Convention
Eagle-Eye Cherry
Vet #1 - Miami Convention
Frank Cavestani
Vet #3 - Miami Convention
John William Galt
Fat Republican - Miami Convention
Jack McGee
Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention
Jodi Long
Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon
Michelle Hurst
Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon
John C. McGinley
Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair
Wayne Knight
Official #2 - Democratic Convention
Elizabeth Hoffman
Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention
Lucinda Jenney
Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention
Annie McEnroe
Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention
Réal Andrews
Vet #2 - Democratic Convention
Theresa Bell
Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)
Dean Denton
Marine Recruiter (uncredited)
Ron Kovic
Parade Veteran (uncredited)
Delia Sheppard
Protesting War Widow (uncredited)
Nick Nicholson
Soldier (uncredited)
Henry Strzalkowski
(uncredited)
Norman D. Wilson
Veteran (uncredited)
Frank Girardeau
Agent #1 - Miami Convention
Donald Wilson
Corpsman - Vietnam
Craig T. Nelson
Marine Officer
Jessica Prunell
Young Donna
Michael Guess
Platoon
Ben Wright
Platoon
Gale Mayron
Friend #2
Bryan Larkin
young Ron
Seth Allen
Young Tommy
Erika Geminder
Young Patty
Samantha Larkin
Patty Kovic