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Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July1989

★7.0145 minDramaWar

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.

Director

Writer

Oliver Stone Ron Kovic

Score

Stars

Tom Cruise Raymond J. Barry Caroline Kava

Cast102

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 Optimistic Doctor
Bob Gunton
as Doctor #1
Cordelia González
as Maria Elena
J
Jayne Haynes
as Mrs. Wilson
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
E
Ellen Pasternack
as Neighbor
J
Joy Zapata
as Neighbor
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
C
Claude Brooks
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
B
Billie Neal
as Nurse Washington - 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
Joseph P. Reidy
as Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY
Beau Starr
as Man #2 - Arthur's Bar
J
John Del Regno
as Friend #1 - 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
K
Ken Osborne
as Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention
Alan Toy
as Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention
Chuck Pfeiffer
as Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention
W
William Wallace
as Agent #2 - 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)
N
Nick Nicholson
as Soldier (uncredited)
N
Norman D. Wilson
as Veteran (uncredited)
Frank Girardeau
as Agent #1 - Miami Convention
D
Donald Wilson
as Corpsman - Vietnam
J
Jessica Prunell
as Young Donna
M
Michael Guess
as Platoon
G
Gale Mayron
as Friend #2
B
Bryan Larkin
as young Ron
S
Seth Allen
as Young Tommy
E
Erika Geminder
as Young Patty
S
Samantha Larkin
as Patty Kovic
B
Ben Wright
as Platoon

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