
Born on the Fourth of July
A story of innocence lost and courage found.
1989 en 145 minutes
Rating: 7.014
Plot
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.
Trailer
Cast

Tom Cruise
Ron Kovic

Raymond J. Barry
Mr. Kovic

Caroline Kava
Mrs. Kovic

Holly Marie Combs
Jenny

Kyra Sedgwick
Donna

Tom Berenger
Recruiting Gunnery Sgt. Hayes

Rob Camilletti
Tommy Finnelli

Stephen Baldwin
Billy Vorsovich

Mark Moses
Arzt

Vivica A. Fox
Hooker

Lili Taylor
Jamie Wilson

Jerry Levine
Steve Boyer

Frank Whaley
Timmy

Willem Dafoe
Charlie

Josh Evans
Tommy Kovic

Bob Gunton
Doctor

Cordelia González
Maria Elena

Tony Frank
Mr. Wilson

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 Oy
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 Le Gros
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

Ben Wright
Platoon

Gale Mayron
Friend #2

Bryan Larkin
young Ron

Seth Allen
Young Tommy

Erika Geminder
Young Patty

Samantha Larkin
Patty Kovic

Lori Randolph
Girl at the Parade (uncredited)