Born on the Fourth of July

1990    2h 25m    R
7.284%76%70%
Based on the true story of Ron Kovic (Cruise, in an Oscar-nominated performance), an idealistic young American proudly enlists during the Vietnam War and returns home a paraplegic. Struggling to overcome drug-addiction and depression, he turns his life around and becomes an outspoken critic of the war.
Directed By
Oliver Stone
Studio
Universal Pictures, Ixtlan
Cast of Born on the Fourth of July
  • Tom CruiseRon Kovic
  • Raymond J. BarryMr. Kovic
  • Caroline KavaMrs. Kovic
  • Holly Marie CombsJenny
  • Kyra SedgwickDonna
  • Tom BerengerRecruiting Gunnery Sgt. Hayes
  • Rob CamillettiTommy Finnelli
  • Stephen BaldwinBilly Vorsovich
  • Mark MosesArzt
  • Vivica A. FoxHooker
  • Lili TaylorJamie Wilson
  • Jerry LevineSteve Boyer
  • Frank WhaleyTimmy
  • Willem DafoeCharlie
  • Josh EvansTommy Kovic
  • Bob GuntonDoctor
  • Cordelia GonzálezMaria Elena
  • Tony FrankMr. Wilson
  • Jayne HaynesMrs. Wilson
  • Anne BobbySuzanne Kovic
  • Richard PanebiancoJoey Walsh
  • Tom SizemoreVet - Villa Dulce
  • Michael WincottVet - Villa Dulce
  • Mike StarrMan #1 - Arthur's Bar
  • Ed LauterLegion Commander
  • Daniel BaldwinVet #1 - Democratic Convention
  • Brian TarantinaVet #2 - Miami Convention
  • Dale DyeInfantry Colonel
  • Norma MooreMassapequa Mom
  • Stacey MoseleyYoung Donna's Friend
  • Oliver StoneNews Reporter
  • Sean StoneYoung Jimmy Kovic
  • Jenna von OyYoung Suzanne Kovic
  • Ellen PasternackNeighbor
  • Joy ZapataNeighbor
  • John GetzMarine Major - Vietnam
  • David WarshofskyLieutenant - Vietnam
  • Jason GedrickMartinez - Vietnam
  • Bill AllenPlatoon - Vietnam
  • William BaldwinPlatoon - Vietnam
  • Claude BrooksPlatoon - Vietnam
  • James Le GrosPlatoon - Vietnam
  • William MapotherPlatoon - Vietnam
  • Byron MinnsPlatoon - Vietnam
  • Markus FlanaganDoctor - Vietnam
  • R. D. CallChaplain - Vietnam
  • Corkey FordMarvin - VA Hospital
  • Rocky CarrollWillie - VA Hospital
  • Chris PedersenAide #3 - VA Hospital
  • David HermanPatient - VA Hospital
  • Bruce MacVittiePatient - VA Hospital
  • Damien LeakePatient - VA Hospital
  • David NeidorfPatient - VA Hospital
  • Paul SanchezPatient - VA Hospital
  • Billie NealNurse Washington - VA Hospital
  • Richard PoeFrankie - VA Hospital
  • Jake WeberDonna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY
  • Reg E. CatheySpeaker - Syracuse, NY
  • Edie BrickellFolk Singer - Syracuse, NY
  • Joseph P. ReidyStudent Organizer - Syracuse, NY
  • Beau StarrMan #2 - Arthur's Bar
  • Rick MastersMan #3 - Arthur's Bar
  • John Del RegnoFriend #1 - Arthur's Bar
  • Melinda RennaBarmaid - Arthur's Bar
  • Andrew LauerVet - Villa Dulce
  • Ivan KaneVet - Villa Dulce
  • J.R. NuttYoung Tommy
  • Begonya PlazaCharlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce
  • Edith DiazMadame - Villa Dulce
  • Anthony PenaBartender - Villa Dulce
  • Peter CrombieUndercover Vet - Miami Convention
  • Ken OsborneParaplegic #2 - Miami Convention
  • Alan ToyParaplegic #3 - Miami Convention
  • Chuck PfeifferSecret Service Agent - Miami Convention
  • William WallaceAgent #2 - Miami Convention
  • Eagle-Eye CherryVet #1 - Miami Convention
  • Frank CavestaniVet #3 - Miami Convention
  • John William GaltFat Republican - Miami Convention
  • Jack McGeeDemocratic Delegate - Democratic Convention
  • Jodi LongReporter #1 - Democratic Conventon
  • Michelle HurstReporter #2 - Democratic Conventon
  • John C. McGinleyOfficial #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair
  • Wayne KnightOfficial #2 - Democratic Convention
  • Elizabeth HoffmanPasserby #1 - Democratic Convention
  • Lucinda JenneyPasserby #2 - Democratic Convention
  • Annie McEnroePasserby #4 - Democratic Convention
  • Réal AndrewsVet #2 - Democratic Convention
  • Theresa BellDemocratic Conventioner (uncredited)
  • Dean DentonMarine Recruiter (uncredited)
  • Ron KovicParade Veteran (uncredited)
  • Delia SheppardProtesting War Widow (uncredited)
  • Nick NicholsonSoldier (uncredited)
  • Henry Strzalkowski(uncredited)
  • Norman D. WilsonVeteran (uncredited)
  • Frank GirardeauAgent #1 - Miami Convention
  • Don WilsonCorpsman - Vietnam
  • Craig T. NelsonMarine Officer
  • Jessica PrunellYoung Donna
  • Michael GuessPlatoon
  • Ben WrightPlatoon
  • Gale MayronFriend #2
  • Bryan Larkinyoung Ron
  • Seth AllenYoung Tommy
  • Erika GeminderYoung Patty
  • Samantha LarkinPatty Kovic
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