Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
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
as Ron Kovic
as Ron Kovic
Raymond J. Barry
as Mr. Kovic
as Mr. Kovic
Caroline Kava
as Mrs. Kovic
as Mrs. Kovic
Holly Marie Combs
as Jenny
as Jenny
Kyra Sedgwick
as Donna
as Donna
Tom Berenger
as Recruiting Gunnery Sgt. Hayes
as Recruiting Gunnery Sgt. Hayes
Rob Camilletti
as Tommy Finnelli
as Tommy Finnelli
Stephen Baldwin
as Billy Vorsovich
as Billy Vorsovich
Mark Moses
as Arzt
as Arzt
Vivica A. Fox
as Hooker
as Hooker
Lili Taylor
as Jamie Wilson
as Jamie Wilson
Jerry Levine
as Steve Boyer
as Steve Boyer
Frank Whaley
as Timmy
as Timmy
Willem Dafoe
as Charlie
as Charlie
Josh Evans
as Tommy Kovic
as Tommy Kovic
Bob Gunton
as Doctor
as Doctor
Cordelia González
as Maria Elena
as Maria Elena
Tony Frank
as Mr. Wilson
as Mr. Wilson
Jayne Haynes
as Mrs. Wilson
as Mrs. Wilson
Anne Bobby
as Suzanne Kovic
as Suzanne Kovic
Richard Panebianco
as Joey Walsh
as Joey Walsh
Tom Sizemore
as Vet - Villa Dulce
as Vet - Villa Dulce
Michael Wincott
as Vet - Villa Dulce
as Vet - Villa Dulce
Mike Starr
as Man #1 - Arthur's Bar
as Man #1 - Arthur's Bar
Ed Lauter
as Legion Commander
as Legion Commander
Daniel Baldwin
as Vet #1 - Democratic Convention
as Vet #1 - Democratic Convention
Brian Tarantina
as Vet #2 - Miami Convention
as Vet #2 - Miami Convention
Dale Dye
as Infantry Colonel
as Infantry Colonel
Norma Moore
as Massapequa Mom
as Massapequa Mom
Stacey Moseley
as Young Donna's Friend
as Young Donna's Friend
Oliver Stone
as News Reporter
as News Reporter
Sean Stone
as Young Jimmy Kovic
as Young Jimmy Kovic
Jenna von Oy
as Young Suzanne Kovic
as Young Suzanne Kovic
Ellen Pasternack
as Neighbor
as Neighbor
Joy Zapata
as Neighbor
as Neighbor
John Getz
as Marine Major - Vietnam
as Marine Major - Vietnam
David Warshofsky
as Lieutenant - Vietnam
as Lieutenant - Vietnam
Jason Gedrick
as Martinez - Vietnam
as Martinez - Vietnam
Bill Allen
as Platoon - Vietnam
as Platoon - Vietnam
William Baldwin
as Platoon - Vietnam
as Platoon - Vietnam
Claude Brooks
as Platoon - Vietnam
as Platoon - Vietnam
James Le Gros
as Platoon - Vietnam
as Platoon - Vietnam
William Mapother
as Platoon - Vietnam
as Platoon - Vietnam
Byron Minns
as Platoon - Vietnam
as Platoon - Vietnam
Markus Flanagan
as Doctor - Vietnam
as Doctor - Vietnam
R. D. Call
as Chaplain - Vietnam
as Chaplain - Vietnam
Corkey Ford
as Marvin - VA Hospital
as Marvin - VA Hospital
Rocky Carroll
as Willie - VA Hospital
as Willie - VA Hospital
Chris Pedersen
as Aide #3 - VA Hospital
as Aide #3 - VA Hospital
David Herman
as Patient - VA Hospital
as Patient - VA Hospital
Bruce MacVittie
as Patient - VA Hospital
as Patient - VA Hospital
Damien Leake
as Patient - VA Hospital
as Patient - VA Hospital
David Neidorf
as Patient - VA Hospital
as Patient - VA Hospital
Paul Sanchez
as Patient - VA Hospital
as Patient - VA Hospital
Billie Neal
as Nurse Washington - VA Hospital
as Nurse Washington - VA Hospital
Richard Poe
as Frankie - VA Hospital
as Frankie - VA Hospital
Jake Weber
as Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY
as Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY
Reg E. Cathey
as Speaker - Syracuse, NY
as Speaker - Syracuse, NY
Edie Brickell
as Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY
as Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY
Joseph P. Reidy
as Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY
as Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY
Beau Starr
as Man #2 - Arthur's Bar
as Man #2 - Arthur's Bar
Rick Masters
as Man #3 - Arthur's Bar
as Man #3 - Arthur's Bar
John Del Regno
as Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar
as Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar
Melinda Renna
as Barmaid - Arthur's Bar
as Barmaid - Arthur's Bar
Andrew Lauer
as Vet - Villa Dulce
as Vet - Villa Dulce
Ivan Kane
as Vet - Villa Dulce
as Vet - Villa Dulce
J.R. Nutt
as Young Tommy
as Young Tommy
Begonya Plaza
as Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce
as Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce
Edith Diaz
as Madame - Villa Dulce
as Madame - Villa Dulce
Anthony Pena
as Bartender - Villa Dulce
as Bartender - Villa Dulce
Peter Crombie
as Undercover Vet - Miami Convention
as Undercover Vet - Miami Convention
Ken Osborne
as Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention
as Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention
Alan Toy
as Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention
as Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention
Chuck Pfeiffer
as Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention
as Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention
William Wallace
as Agent #2 - Miami Convention
as Agent #2 - Miami Convention
Eagle-Eye Cherry
as Vet #1 - Miami Convention
as Vet #1 - Miami Convention
Frank Cavestani
as Vet #3 - Miami Convention
as Vet #3 - Miami Convention
John William Galt
as Fat Republican - Miami Convention
as Fat Republican - Miami Convention
Jack McGee
as Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention
as Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention
Jodi Long
as Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon
as Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon
Michelle Hurst
as Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon
as Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon
John C. McGinley
as Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair
as Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair
Wayne Knight
as Official #2 - Democratic Convention
as Official #2 - Democratic Convention
Elizabeth Hoffman
as Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention
as Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention
Lucinda Jenney
as Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention
as Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention
Annie McEnroe
as Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention
as Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention
Réal Andrews
as Vet #2 - Democratic Convention
as Vet #2 - Democratic Convention
Theresa Bell
as Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)
as Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)
Dean Denton
as Marine Recruiter (uncredited)
as Marine Recruiter (uncredited)
Ron Kovic
as Parade Veteran (uncredited)
as Parade Veteran (uncredited)
Delia Sheppard
as Protesting War Widow (uncredited)
as Protesting War Widow (uncredited)
Nick Nicholson
as Soldier (uncredited)
as Soldier (uncredited)
Henry Strzalkowski
as (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
Norman D. Wilson
as Veteran (uncredited)
as Veteran (uncredited)
Frank Girardeau
as Agent #1 - Miami Convention
as Agent #1 - Miami Convention
Donald Wilson
as Corpsman - Vietnam
as Corpsman - Vietnam
Craig T. Nelson
as Marine Officer
as Marine Officer
Jessica Prunell
as Young Donna
as Young Donna
Michael Guess
as Platoon
as Platoon
Ben Wright
as Platoon
as Platoon
Gale Mayron
as Friend #2
as Friend #2
Bryan Larkin
as young Ron
as young Ron
Seth Allen
as Young Tommy
as Young Tommy
Erika Geminder
as Young Patty
as Young Patty
Samantha Larkin
as Patty Kovic
as Patty Kovic
Lori Randolph
as Girl at the Parade (uncredited)
as Girl at the Parade (uncredited)
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Oliver Stone
Screenplay
Screenplay
Oliver Stone
Producer
Producer
Bruno Rubeo
Production Design
Production Design
Clayton Townsend
Producer
Producer
David Brenner
Editor
Editor
Joe Hutshing
Editor
Editor
Ron Kovic
Author
Author
Ron Kovic
Screenplay
Screenplay
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
A. Kitman Ho
Producer
Producer
Joseph P. Reidy
Producer
Producer
Oliver Stone
Director
Director
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Lope V. Juban Jr.
Producer
Producer
Judy L. Ruskin
Costume Design
Costume Design
Derek R. Hill
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Scott Martin Gershin
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Clayton Townsend
Production Manager
Production Manager
Jean Ann Black
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Jane Bartelme
Production Supervisor
Production Supervisor
Chris Brigham
Production Supervisor
Production Supervisor
Gil Arceo
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Coordinator
Richard L. Johnson
Art Direction
Art Direction
Victor Kempster
Art Direction
Art Direction
Risa Bramon Garcia
Casting
Casting
Martha Marek Beresford
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Robert Dawson
Title Graphics
Title Graphics
Joey Romero
Production Manager
Production Manager
Billy Hopkins
Casting
Casting
Dion Hatch
Visual Effects
Visual Effects
Robert Dawson
Visual Effects
Visual Effects
Stephen Lim
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Anastas N. Michos
Steadicam Operator
Steadicam Operator
Jimmy Webb
Additional Soundtrack
Additional Soundtrack
Joseph P. Reidy
First Assistant Director
First Assistant Director
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