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Born on the Fourth of July

R

1989

145 minutes

DramaWar

Overview

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.

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Top Cast

Tom Cruise headshot

Tom Cruise

Ron Kovic

Raymond J. Barry headshot

Raymond J. Barry

Mr. Kovic

Caroline Kava headshot

Caroline Kava

Mrs. Kovic

Holly Marie Combs headshot

Holly Marie Combs

Jenny

Kyra Sedgwick headshot

Kyra Sedgwick

Donna

Tom Berenger headshot

Tom Berenger

Recruiting Gunnery Sgt. Hayes

Rob Camilletti headshot

Rob Camilletti

Tommy Finnelli

Stephen Baldwin headshot

Stephen Baldwin

Billy Vorsovich

Mark Moses headshot

Mark Moses

Arzt

Vivica A. Fox headshot

Vivica A. Fox

Hooker

Lili Taylor headshot

Lili Taylor

Jamie Wilson

Jerry Levine headshot

Jerry Levine

Steve Boyer

Frank Whaley headshot

Frank Whaley

Timmy

Willem Dafoe headshot

Willem Dafoe

Charlie

Josh Evans headshot

Josh Evans

Tommy Kovic

Bob Gunton headshot

Bob Gunton

Doctor

Cordelia González headshot

Cordelia González

Maria Elena

Tony Frank headshot

Tony Frank

Mr. Wilson

Jayne Haynes headshot

Jayne Haynes

Mrs. Wilson

Anne Bobby headshot

Anne Bobby

Suzanne Kovic

Richard Panebianco headshot

Richard Panebianco

Joey Walsh

Tom Sizemore headshot

Tom Sizemore

Vet - Villa Dulce

Michael Wincott headshot

Michael Wincott

Vet - Villa Dulce

Mike Starr headshot

Mike Starr

Man #1 - Arthur's Bar

Ed Lauter headshot

Ed Lauter

Legion Commander

Daniel Baldwin headshot

Daniel Baldwin

Vet #1 - Democratic Convention

Brian Tarantina headshot

Brian Tarantina

Vet #2 - Miami Convention

Dale Dye headshot

Dale Dye

Infantry Colonel

Norma Moore headshot

Norma Moore

Massapequa Mom

Stacey Moseley headshot

Stacey Moseley

Young Donna's Friend

Oliver Stone headshot

Oliver Stone

News Reporter

Sean Stone headshot

Sean Stone

Young Jimmy Kovic

Jenna von Oy headshot

Jenna von Oy

Young Suzanne Kovic

Ellen Pasternack headshot

Ellen Pasternack

Neighbor

Joy Zapata headshot

Joy Zapata

Neighbor

John Getz headshot

John Getz

Marine Major - Vietnam

David Warshofsky headshot

David Warshofsky

Lieutenant - Vietnam

Jason Gedrick headshot

Jason Gedrick

Martinez - Vietnam

Bill Allen headshot

Bill Allen

Platoon - Vietnam

William Baldwin headshot

William Baldwin

Platoon - Vietnam

Claude Brooks headshot

Claude Brooks

Platoon - Vietnam

James Le Gros headshot

James Le Gros

Platoon - Vietnam

William Mapother headshot

William Mapother

Platoon - Vietnam

Byron Minns headshot

Byron Minns

Platoon - Vietnam

Markus Flanagan headshot

Markus Flanagan

Doctor - Vietnam

R. D. Call headshot

R. D. Call

Chaplain - Vietnam

Corkey Ford headshot

Corkey Ford

Marvin - VA Hospital

Rocky Carroll headshot

Rocky Carroll

Willie - VA Hospital

Chris Pedersen headshot

Chris Pedersen

Aide #3 - VA Hospital

David Herman headshot

David Herman

Patient - VA Hospital

Bruce MacVittie headshot

Bruce MacVittie

Patient - VA Hospital

Damien Leake headshot

Damien Leake

Patient - VA Hospital

David Neidorf headshot

David Neidorf

Patient - VA Hospital

Paul Sanchez headshot

Paul Sanchez

Patient - VA Hospital

Billie Neal headshot

Billie Neal

Nurse Washington - VA Hospital

Richard Poe headshot

Richard Poe

Frankie - VA Hospital

Jake Weber headshot

Jake Weber

Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY

Reg E. Cathey headshot

Reg E. Cathey

Speaker - Syracuse, NY

Edie Brickell headshot

Edie Brickell

Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY

Joseph P. Reidy headshot

Joseph P. Reidy

Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY

Beau Starr headshot

Beau Starr

Man #2 - Arthur's Bar

Rick Masters headshot

Rick Masters

Man #3 - Arthur's Bar

John Del Regno headshot

John Del Regno

Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar

Melinda Renna headshot

Melinda Renna

Barmaid - Arthur's Bar

Andrew Lauer headshot

Andrew Lauer

Vet - Villa Dulce

Ivan Kane headshot

Ivan Kane

Vet - Villa Dulce

J.R. Nutt headshot

J.R. Nutt

Young Tommy

Begonya Plaza headshot

Begonya Plaza

Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce

Edith Diaz headshot

Edith Diaz

Madame - Villa Dulce

Anthony Pena headshot

Anthony Pena

Bartender - Villa Dulce

Peter Crombie headshot

Peter Crombie

Undercover Vet - Miami Convention

Ken Osborne headshot

Ken Osborne

Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention

Alan Toy headshot

Alan Toy

Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention

Chuck Pfeiffer headshot

Chuck Pfeiffer

Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention

William Wallace headshot

William Wallace

Agent #2 - Miami Convention

Eagle-Eye Cherry headshot

Eagle-Eye Cherry

Vet #1 - Miami Convention

Frank Cavestani headshot

Frank Cavestani

Vet #3 - Miami Convention

John William Galt headshot

John William Galt

Fat Republican - Miami Convention

Jack McGee headshot

Jack McGee

Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention

Jodi Long headshot

Jodi Long

Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon

Michelle Hurst headshot

Michelle Hurst

Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon

John C. McGinley headshot

John C. McGinley

Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair

Wayne Knight headshot

Wayne Knight

Official #2 - Democratic Convention

Elizabeth Hoffman headshot

Elizabeth Hoffman

Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention

Lucinda Jenney headshot

Lucinda Jenney

Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention

Annie McEnroe headshot

Annie McEnroe

Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention

Réal Andrews headshot

Réal Andrews

Vet #2 - Democratic Convention

Theresa Bell headshot

Theresa Bell

Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)

Dean Denton headshot

Dean Denton

Marine Recruiter (uncredited)

Ron Kovic headshot

Ron Kovic

Parade Veteran (uncredited)

Delia Sheppard headshot

Delia Sheppard

Protesting War Widow (uncredited)

Nick Nicholson headshot

Nick Nicholson

Soldier (uncredited)

Henry Strzalkowski headshot

Henry Strzalkowski

(uncredited)

Norman D. Wilson headshot

Norman D. Wilson

Veteran (uncredited)

Frank Girardeau headshot

Frank Girardeau

Agent #1 - Miami Convention

Donald Wilson headshot

Donald Wilson

Corpsman - Vietnam

Craig T. Nelson headshot

Craig T. Nelson

Marine Officer

Jessica Prunell headshot

Jessica Prunell

Young Donna

Michael Guess headshot

Michael Guess

Platoon

Ben Wright headshot

Ben Wright

Platoon

Gale Mayron headshot

Gale Mayron

Friend #2

Bryan Larkin headshot

Bryan Larkin

young Ron

Seth Allen headshot

Seth Allen

Young Tommy

Erika Geminder headshot

Erika Geminder

Young Patty

Samantha Larkin headshot

Samantha Larkin

Patty Kovic

Lori Randolph headshot

Lori Randolph

Girl at the Parade (uncredited)