Born on the Fourth of July

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

Oliver Stone Director, Screenplay, Producer David Brenner Editor Clayton Townsend Producer, Production Manager Scott Martin Gershin Sound Effects Editor Ron Kovic Screenplay, Author A. Kitman Ho Producer Joseph P. Reidy Producer, First Assistant Director John Williams Original Music Composer Risa Bramon Garcia Casting Robert Richardson Director of Photography Jimmy Webb Additional Soundtrack