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Born on the Fourth of July

"A story of innocence lost and courage found."

1989-12-20 Drama 2hr 25m

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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Storyline

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.

  • Released
    1989-12-20
  • Revenue
    $161,001,698
  • Budget
    $14,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 25m
  • Genre
    Drama, War
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Español
  • imdb-logo
    7.2
  • Production
    Universal Pictures, Ixtlan

Crew

Oliver Stone
Director
Oliver Stone
Screenplay
Oliver Stone
Producer
Keywords:
vietnam war vietnam veteran post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) 1970s wheelchair biography based on true story based on memoir or autobiography desert fourth of july anti war drunkenness 1950s 1960s

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Cast

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise
Ron Kovic
Raymond J. Barry

Raymond J. Barry
Mr. Kovic
Caroline Kava

Caroline Kava
Mrs. Kovic
Holly Marie Combs

Holly Marie Combs
Jenny
Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick
Donna
Tom Berenger

Tom Berenger
Recruiting Gunnery Sgt. Hayes
Rob Camilletti

Rob Camilletti
Tommy Finnelli
Stephen Baldwin

Stephen Baldwin
Billy Vorsovich
Mark Moses

Mark Moses
Arzt
Vivica A. Fox

Vivica A. Fox
Hooker
Lili Taylor

Lili Taylor
Jamie Wilson
Jerry Levine

Jerry Levine
Steve Boyer
Frank Whaley

Frank Whaley
Timmy
Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe
Charlie
Josh Evans

Josh Evans
Tommy Kovic
Bob Gunton

Bob Gunton
Doctor
Cordelia González

Cordelia González
Maria Elena
Tony Frank

Tony Frank
Mr. Wilson
Jayne Haynes

Jayne Haynes
Mrs. Wilson
Anne Bobby

Anne Bobby
Suzanne Kovic
Richard Panebianco

Richard Panebianco
Joey Walsh
Tom Sizemore

Tom Sizemore
Vet - Villa Dulce
Michael Wincott

Michael Wincott
Vet - Villa Dulce
Mike Starr

Mike Starr
Man #1 - Arthur's Bar
Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter
Legion Commander
Daniel Baldwin

Daniel Baldwin
Vet #1 - Democratic Convention
Brian Tarantina

Brian Tarantina
Vet #2 - Miami Convention
Dale Dye

Dale Dye
Infantry Colonel
Norma Moore

Norma Moore
Massapequa Mom
Stacey Moseley

Stacey Moseley
Young Donna's Friend
Oliver Stone

Oliver Stone
News Reporter
Sean Stone

Sean Stone
Young Jimmy Kovic
Jenna von Oy

Jenna von Oy
Young Suzanne Kovic
Ellen Pasternack

Ellen Pasternack
Neighbor
Joy Zapata

Joy Zapata
Neighbor
John Getz

John Getz
Marine Major - Vietnam
David Warshofsky

David Warshofsky
Lieutenant - Vietnam
Jason Gedrick

Jason Gedrick
Martinez - Vietnam
Bill Allen

Bill Allen
Platoon - Vietnam
William Baldwin

William Baldwin
Platoon - Vietnam
Claude Brooks

Claude Brooks
Platoon - Vietnam
James Le Gros

James Le Gros
Platoon - Vietnam
William Mapother

William Mapother
Platoon - Vietnam
Byron Minns

Byron Minns
Platoon - Vietnam
Markus Flanagan

Markus Flanagan
Doctor - Vietnam
R. D. Call

R. D. Call
Chaplain - Vietnam
Corkey Ford

Corkey Ford
Marvin - VA Hospital
Rocky Carroll

Rocky Carroll
Willie - VA Hospital
Chris Pedersen

Chris Pedersen
Aide #3 - VA Hospital
David Herman

David Herman
Patient - VA Hospital
Bruce MacVittie

Bruce MacVittie
Patient - VA Hospital
Damien Leake

Damien Leake
Patient - VA Hospital
David Neidorf

David Neidorf
Patient - VA Hospital
Paul Sanchez

Paul Sanchez
Patient - VA Hospital
Billie Neal

Billie Neal
Nurse Washington - VA Hospital
Richard Poe

Richard Poe
Frankie - VA Hospital
Jake Weber

Jake Weber
Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY
Reg E. Cathey

Reg E. Cathey
Speaker - Syracuse, NY
Edie Brickell

Edie Brickell
Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY
Joseph P. Reidy

Joseph P. Reidy
Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY
Beau Starr

Beau Starr
Man #2 - Arthur's Bar
Rick Masters

Rick Masters
Man #3 - Arthur's Bar
John Del Regno

John Del Regno
Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar
Melinda Renna

Melinda Renna
Barmaid - Arthur's Bar
Andrew Lauer

Andrew Lauer
Vet - Villa Dulce
Ivan Kane

Ivan Kane
Vet - Villa Dulce
J.R. Nutt

J.R. Nutt
Young Tommy
Begonya Plaza

Begonya Plaza
Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce
Edith Diaz

Edith Diaz
Madame - Villa Dulce
Anthony Pena

Anthony Pena
Bartender - Villa Dulce
Peter Crombie

Peter Crombie
Undercover Vet - Miami Convention
Ken Osborne

Ken Osborne
Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention
Alan Toy

Alan Toy
Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention
Chuck Pfeiffer

Chuck Pfeiffer
Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention
William Wallace

William Wallace
Agent #2 - Miami Convention
Eagle-Eye Cherry

Eagle-Eye Cherry
Vet #1 - Miami Convention
Frank Cavestani

Frank Cavestani
Vet #3 - Miami Convention
John William Galt

John William Galt
Fat Republican - Miami Convention
Jack McGee

Jack McGee
Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention
Jodi Long

Jodi Long
Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon
Michelle Hurst

Michelle Hurst
Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon
John C. McGinley

John C. McGinley
Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair
Wayne Knight

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Official #2 - Democratic Convention
Elizabeth Hoffman

Elizabeth Hoffman
Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention
Lucinda Jenney

Lucinda Jenney
Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention
Annie McEnroe

Annie McEnroe
Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention
Réal Andrews

Réal Andrews
Vet #2 - Democratic Convention
Theresa Bell

Theresa Bell
Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)
Dean Denton

Dean Denton
Marine Recruiter (uncredited)
Ron Kovic

Ron Kovic
Parade Veteran (uncredited)
Delia Sheppard

Delia Sheppard
Protesting War Widow (uncredited)
Nick Nicholson

Nick Nicholson
Soldier (uncredited)
Henry Strzalkowski

Henry Strzalkowski
(uncredited)
Norman D. Wilson

Norman D. Wilson
Veteran (uncredited)
Frank Girardeau

Frank Girardeau
Agent #1 - Miami Convention
Donald Wilson

Donald Wilson
Corpsman - Vietnam
Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson
Marine Officer
Jessica Prunell

Jessica Prunell
Young Donna
Michael Guess

Michael Guess
Platoon
Ben Wright

Ben Wright
Platoon
Gale Mayron

Gale Mayron
Friend #2
Bryan Larkin

Bryan Larkin
young Ron
Seth Allen

Seth Allen
Young Tommy
Erika Geminder

Erika Geminder
Young Patty
Samantha Larkin

Samantha Larkin
Patty Kovic
Lori Randolph

Lori Randolph
Girl at the Parade (uncredited)

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