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Born on the Fourth of July
A true story of innocence lost and courage found.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$14000000
Revenue
$161001698
Runtime
145 min
Release Date
1989-12-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1821
Vote Average
7.006
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Tom Cruise
Ron Kovic
Raymond J. Barry
Mr. Kovic
Caroline Kava
Mrs. Kovic
Kyra Sedgwick
Donna
Willem Dafoe
Charlie
Jerry Levine
Steve Boyer
Stephen Baldwin
Billy Vorsovich
Josh Evans
Tommy Kovic
Rob Camilletti
Tommy Finnelli
Vivica A. Fox
Hooker
Lili Taylor
Jamie Wilson
Tony Frank
Mr. Wilson
Holly Marie Combs
Jenny
Tom Berenger
Sergeant Hayes
Frank Whaley
Timmy
Mark Moses
Doctor
Bob Gunton
Doctor
Cordelia González
Maria Elena
Jayne Haynes
Mrs. Wilson
Anne Bobby
Suzanne Kovic
Richard Panebianco
Joey Walsh
Tom Sizemore
Vet - Villa Dulce
Michael Wincott
Vet - Villa Dulce
Mike Starr
Man #1 - Arthur's Bar
Ed Lauter
Legion Commander
Daniel Baldwin
Vet #1 - Democratic Convention
Brian Tarantina
Vet #2 - Miami Convention
Dale Dye
Infantry Colonel
Norma Moore
Massapequa Mom
Stacey Moseley
Young Donna's Friend
Oliver Stone
News Reporter
Sean Stone
Young Jimmy Kovic
Jenna Von Oÿ
Young Suzanne Kovic
Ellen Pasternack
Neighbor
Joy Zapata
Neighbor
John Getz
Marine Major - Vietnam
David Warshofsky
Lieutenant - Vietnam
Jason Gedrick
Martinez - Vietnam
Bill Allen
Platoon - Vietnam
William Baldwin
Platoon - Vietnam
Claude Brooks
Platoon - Vietnam
James LeGros
Platoon - Vietnam
William Mapother
Platoon - Vietnam
Byron Minns
Platoon - Vietnam
Markus Flanagan
Doctor - Vietnam
R. D. Call
Chaplain - Vietnam
Corkey Ford
Marvin - VA Hospital
Rocky Carroll
Willie - VA Hospital
Chris Pedersen
Aide #3 - VA Hospital
David Herman
Patient - VA Hospital
Bruce MacVittie
Patient - VA Hospital
Damien Leake
Patient - VA Hospital
David Neidorf
Patient - VA Hospital
Paul Sanchez
Patient - VA Hospital
Billie Neal
Nurse Washington - VA Hospital
Richard Poe
Frankie - VA Hospital
Jake Weber
Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY
Reg E. Cathey
Speaker - Syracuse, NY
Edie Brickell
Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY
Joseph P. Reidy
Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY
Beau Starr
Man #2 - Arthur's Bar
Rick Masters
Man #3 - Arthur's Bar
John Del Regno
Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar
Melinda Renna
Barmaid - Arthur's Bar
Andrew Lauer
Vet - Villa Dulce
Ivan Kane
Vet - Villa Dulce
J.R. Nutt
Young Tommy
Begonya Plaza
Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce
Edith Diaz
Madame - Villa Dulce
Anthony Pena
Bartender - Villa Dulce
Peter Crombie
Undercover Vet - Miami Convention
Ken Osborne
Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention
Alan Toy
Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention
Chuck Pfeiffer
Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention
William Wallace
Agent #2 - Miami Convention
Eagle-Eye Cherry
Vet #1 - Miami Convention
Frank Cavestani
Vet #3 - Miami Convention
John William Galt
Fat Republican - Miami Convention
Jack McGee
Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention
Jodi Long
Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon
Michelle Hurst
Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon
John C. McGinley
Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair
Wayne Knight
Official #2 - Democratic Convention
Elizabeth Hoffman
Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention
Lucinda Jenney
Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention
Annie McEnroe
Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention
Réal Andrews
Vet #2 - Democratic Convention
Theresa Bell
Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)
Dean Denton
Marine Recruiter (uncredited)
Ron Kovic
Parade Veteran (uncredited)
Delia Sheppard
Protesting War Widow (uncredited)
Nick Nicholson
Soldier (uncredited)
Henry Strzalkowski
(uncredited)
Norman D. Wilson
Veteran (uncredited)
Frank Girardeau
Agent #1 - Miami Convention
Donald Wilson
Corpsman - Vietnam
Craig T. Nelson
Marine Officer
Jessica Prunell
Young Donna
Michael Guess
Platoon
Gale Mayron
Friend #2
Bryan Larkin
young Ron
Seth Allen
Young Tommy
Erika Geminder
Young Patty
Samantha Larkin
Patty Kovic
Ben Wright
Platoon
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