Born on the Fourth of July

A true story of innocence lost and courage found.

Duration: 145 min
Release date: 1989-12-20
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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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Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise
as Ron Kovic
Raymond J. Barry
Raymond J. Barry
as Mr. Kovic
Caroline Kava
Caroline Kava
as Mrs. Kovic
Holly Marie Combs
Holly Marie Combs
as Jenny
Kyra Sedgwick
Kyra Sedgwick
as Donna
Tom Berenger
Tom Berenger
as Sergeant Hayes
Rob Camilletti
Rob Camilletti
as Tommy Finnelli
Stephen Baldwin
Stephen Baldwin
as Billy Vorsovich
Mark Moses
Mark Moses
as Doctor
Vivica A. Fox
Vivica A. Fox
as Hooker
Lili Taylor
Lili Taylor
as Jamie Wilson
Jerry Levine
Jerry Levine
as Steve Boyer
Frank Whaley
Frank Whaley
as Timmy
Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
as Charlie
Josh Evans
Josh Evans
as Tommy Kovic
Bob Gunton
Bob Gunton
as Doctor
Cordelia González
Cordelia González
as Maria Elena
Tony Frank
Tony Frank
as Mr. Wilson
Jayne Haynes
Jayne Haynes
as Mrs. Wilson
Anne Bobby
Anne Bobby
as Suzanne Kovic
Richard Panebianco
Richard Panebianco
as Joey Walsh
Tom Sizemore
Tom Sizemore
as Vet - Villa Dulce
Michael Wincott
Michael Wincott
as Vet - Villa Dulce
Mike Starr
Mike Starr
as Man #1 - Arthur's Bar
Ed Lauter
Ed Lauter
as Legion Commander
Daniel Baldwin
Daniel Baldwin
as Vet #1 - Democratic Convention
Brian Tarantina
Brian Tarantina
as Vet #2 - Miami Convention
Dale Dye
Dale Dye
as Infantry Colonel
Norma Moore
Norma Moore
as Massapequa Mom
Stacey Moseley
Stacey Moseley
as Young Donna's Friend
Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone
as News Reporter
Sean Stone
Sean Stone
as Young Jimmy Kovic
Jenna von Oy
Jenna von Oy
as Young Suzanne Kovic
Ellen Pasternack
Ellen Pasternack
as Neighbor
Joy Zapata
Joy Zapata
as Neighbor
John Getz
John Getz
as Marine Major - Vietnam
David Warshofsky
David Warshofsky
as Lieutenant - Vietnam
Jason Gedrick
Jason Gedrick
as Martinez - Vietnam
Bill Allen
Bill Allen
as Platoon - Vietnam
William Baldwin
William Baldwin
as Platoon - Vietnam
Claude Brooks
Claude Brooks
as Platoon - Vietnam
James Le Gros
James Le Gros
as Platoon - Vietnam
William Mapother
William Mapother
as Platoon - Vietnam
Byron Minns
Byron Minns
as Platoon - Vietnam
Markus Flanagan
Markus Flanagan
as Doctor - Vietnam
R. D. Call
R. D. Call
as Chaplain - Vietnam
Corkey Ford
Corkey Ford
as Marvin - VA Hospital
Rocky Carroll
Rocky Carroll
as Willie - VA Hospital
Chris Pedersen
Chris Pedersen
as Aide #3 - VA Hospital
David Herman
David Herman
as Patient - VA Hospital
Bruce MacVittie
Bruce MacVittie
as Patient - VA Hospital
Damien Leake
Damien Leake
as Patient - VA Hospital
David Neidorf
David Neidorf
as Patient - VA Hospital
Paul Sanchez
Paul Sanchez
as Patient - VA Hospital
Billie Neal
Billie Neal
as Nurse Washington - VA Hospital
Richard Poe
Richard Poe
as Frankie - VA Hospital
Jake Weber
Jake Weber
as Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY
Reg E. Cathey
Reg E. Cathey
as Speaker - Syracuse, NY
Edie Brickell
Edie Brickell
as Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY
Joseph P. Reidy
Joseph P. Reidy
as Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY
Beau Starr
Beau Starr
as Man #2 - Arthur's Bar
Rick Masters
Rick Masters
as Man #3 - Arthur's Bar
John Del Regno
John Del Regno
as Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar
Melinda Renna
Melinda Renna
as Barmaid - Arthur's Bar
Andrew Lauer
Andrew Lauer
as Vet - Villa Dulce
Ivan Kane
Ivan Kane
as Vet - Villa Dulce
J.R. Nutt
J.R. Nutt
as Young Tommy
Begonya Plaza
Begonya Plaza
as Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce
Edith Diaz
Edith Diaz
as Madame - Villa Dulce
Anthony Pena
Anthony Pena
as Bartender - Villa Dulce
Peter Crombie
Peter Crombie
as Undercover Vet - Miami Convention
Ken Osborne
Ken Osborne
as Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention
Alan Toy
Alan Toy
as Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention
Chuck Pfeiffer
Chuck Pfeiffer
as Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention
William Wallace
William Wallace
as Agent #2 - Miami Convention
Eagle-Eye Cherry
Eagle-Eye Cherry
as Vet #1 - Miami Convention
Frank Cavestani
Frank Cavestani
as Vet #3 - Miami Convention
John William Galt
John William Galt
as Fat Republican - Miami Convention
Jack McGee
Jack McGee
as Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention
Jodi Long
Jodi Long
as Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon
Michelle Hurst
Michelle Hurst
as Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon
John C. McGinley
John C. McGinley
as Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair
Wayne Knight
Wayne Knight
as Official #2 - Democratic Convention
Elizabeth Hoffman
Elizabeth Hoffman
as Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention
Lucinda Jenney
Lucinda Jenney
as Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention
Annie McEnroe
Annie McEnroe
as Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention
Réal Andrews
Réal Andrews
as Vet #2 - Democratic Convention
Theresa Bell
Theresa Bell
as Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)
Dean Denton
Dean Denton
as Marine Recruiter (uncredited)
Ron Kovic
Ron Kovic
as Parade Veteran (uncredited)
Delia Sheppard
Delia Sheppard
as Protesting War Widow (uncredited)
Nick Nicholson
Nick Nicholson
as Soldier (uncredited)
Henry Strzalkowski
Henry Strzalkowski
as (uncredited)
Norman D. Wilson
Norman D. Wilson
as Veteran (uncredited)
Frank Girardeau
Frank Girardeau
as Agent #1 - Miami Convention
Donald Wilson
Donald Wilson
as Corpsman - Vietnam
Craig T. Nelson
Craig T. Nelson
as Marine Officer
Jessica Prunell
Jessica Prunell
as Young Donna
Michael Guess
Michael Guess
as Platoon
Ben Wright
Ben Wright
as Platoon
Gale Mayron
Gale Mayron
as Friend #2
Bryan Larkin
Bryan Larkin
as young Ron
Seth Allen
Seth Allen
as Young Tommy
Erika Geminder
Erika Geminder
as Young Patty
Samantha Larkin
Samantha Larkin
as Patty Kovic
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