Born on the Fourth of July
Drama
War
A true story of innocence lost and courage found.
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.
1989-12-20
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Cast
Director
Oliver Stone
Tom Cruise as Ron Kovic
Raymond J. Barry as Mr. Kovic
Caroline Kava as Mrs. Kovic
Kyra Sedgwick as Donna
Willem Dafoe as Charlie
Jerry Levine as Steve Boyer
Stephen Baldwin as Billy Vorsovich
Josh Evans as Tommy Kovic
Rob Camilletti as Tommy Finnelli
Vivica A. Fox as Hooker
Lili Taylor as Jamie Wilson
Tony Frank as Mr. Wilson
Holly Marie Combs as Jenny
Tom Berenger as Sergeant Hayes
Frank Whaley as Timmy
Mark Moses as Doctor
Bob Gunton as Doctor
Cordelia González as Maria Elena
Anne Bobby as Suzanne Kovic
Richard Panebianco as Joey Walsh
Tom Sizemore as Vet - Villa Dulce
Michael Wincott as Vet - Villa Dulce
Mike Starr as Man #1 - Arthur's Bar
Ed Lauter as Legion Commander
Daniel Baldwin as Vet #1 - Democratic Convention
Brian Tarantina as Vet #2 - Miami Convention
Dale Dye as Infantry Colonel
Norma Moore as Massapequa Mom
Stacey Moseley as Young Donna's Friend
Oliver Stone as News Reporter
Sean Stone as Young Jimmy Kovic
Jenna Von Oÿ as Young Suzanne Kovic
John Getz as Marine Major - Vietnam
David Warshofsky as Lieutenant - Vietnam
Jason Gedrick as Martinez - Vietnam
Bill Allen as Platoon - Vietnam
William Baldwin as Platoon - Vietnam
James Le Gros as Platoon - Vietnam
William Mapother as Platoon - Vietnam
Byron Minns as Platoon - Vietnam
Markus Flanagan as Doctor - Vietnam
R. D. Call as Chaplain - Vietnam
Corkey Ford as Marvin - VA Hospital
Rocky Carroll as Willie - VA Hospital
Chris Pedersen as Aide #3 - VA Hospital
David Herman as Patient - VA Hospital
Bruce MacVittie as Patient - VA Hospital
Damien Leake as Patient - VA Hospital
David Neidorf as Patient - VA Hospital
Paul Sanchez as Patient - VA Hospital
Richard Poe as Frankie - VA Hospital
Jake Weber as Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY
Reg E. Cathey as Speaker - Syracuse, NY
Edie Brickell as Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY
Beau Starr as Man #2 - Arthur's Bar
Rick Masters as Man #3 - Arthur's Bar
Melinda Renna as Barmaid - Arthur's Bar
Andrew Lauer as Vet - Villa Dulce
Ivan Kane as Vet - Villa Dulce
J.R. Nutt as Young Tommy
Begonya Plaza as Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce
Edith Diaz as Madame - Villa Dulce
Anthony Pena as Bartender - Villa Dulce
Peter Crombie as Undercover Vet - Miami Convention
Alan Toy as Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention
Chuck Pfeiffer as Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention
Eagle-Eye Cherry as Vet #1 - Miami Convention
Frank Cavestani as Vet #3 - Miami Convention
John William Galt as Fat Republican - Miami Convention
Jack McGee as Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention
Jodi Long as Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon
Michelle Hurst as Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon
John C. McGinley as Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair
Wayne Knight as Official #2 - Democratic Convention
Elizabeth Hoffman as Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention
Lucinda Jenney as Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention
Annie McEnroe as Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention
Réal Andrews as Vet #2 - Democratic Convention
Theresa Bell as Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)
Dean Denton as Marine Recruiter (uncredited)
Ron Kovic as Parade Veteran (uncredited)
Delia Sheppard as Protesting War Widow (uncredited)
Henry Strzalkowski as (uncredited)
Frank Girardeau as Agent #1 - Miami Convention
Craig T. Nelson as Marine Officer