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Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July

Release: 1989-12-20 ·Runtime: 145m ·★ 7.0
Drama War

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures
A. Kitman Ho Productions
Ixtlan Productions

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Cast

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