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poster movie Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

R

1989-12-20

  • Drama
  • War

2h 25m

A true story of innocence lost and courage found.

Overview

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.

  • Oliver StoneScreenplay
  • Ron KovicBook, Screenplay
  • Oliver StoneDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleBorn on the Fourth of July

Budget$14,000,000.00

Revenue$161,001,698.00

Casts

  • Profile Tom Cruise with character Ron Kovic

    Tom Cruise

    Ron Kovic

  • Profile Raymond J. Barry with character Mr. Kovic

    Raymond J. Barry

    Mr. Kovic

  • Profile Caroline Kava with character Mrs. Kovic

    Caroline Kava

    Mrs. Kovic

  • Profile Kyra Sedgwick with character Donna

    Kyra Sedgwick

    Donna

  • Profile Willem Dafoe with character Charlie

    Willem Dafoe

    Charlie

  • Profile Jerry Levine with character Steve Boyer

    Jerry Levine

    Steve Boyer

  • Profile Stephen Baldwin with character Billy Vorsovich

    Stephen Baldwin

    Billy Vorsovich

  • Profile Josh Evans with character Tommy Kovic

    Josh Evans

    Tommy Kovic

  • Profile Rob Camilletti with character Tommy Finnelli

    Rob Camilletti

    Tommy Finnelli

  • Profile Vivica A. Fox with character Hooker

    Vivica A. Fox

    Hooker

  • Profile Lili Taylor with character Jamie Wilson

    Lili Taylor

    Jamie Wilson

  • Profile Tony Frank with character Mr. Wilson

    Tony Frank

    Mr. Wilson

  • Profile Holly Marie Combs with character Jenny

    Holly Marie Combs

    Jenny

  • Profile Tom Berenger with character Sergeant Hayes

    Tom Berenger

    Sergeant Hayes

  • Profile Frank Whaley with character Timmy

    Frank Whaley

    Timmy

  • Profile Mark Moses with character Doctor

    Mark Moses

    Doctor

  • Profile Bob Gunton with character Doctor

    Bob Gunton

    Doctor

  • Profile Cordelia González with character Maria Elena

    Cordelia González

    Maria Elena

  • Jayne Haynes

    Mrs. Wilson

  • Profile Anne Bobby with character Suzanne Kovic

    Anne Bobby

    Suzanne Kovic

  • Profile Richard Panebianco with character Joey Walsh

    Richard Panebianco

    Joey Walsh

  • Profile Tom Sizemore with character Vet - Villa Dulce

    Tom Sizemore

    Vet - Villa Dulce

  • Profile Michael Wincott with character Vet - Villa Dulce

    Michael Wincott

    Vet - Villa Dulce

  • Profile Mike Starr with character Man #1 - Arthur's Bar

    Mike Starr

    Man #1 - Arthur's Bar

  • Profile Ed Lauter with character Legion Commander

    Ed Lauter

    Legion Commander

  • Profile Daniel Baldwin with character Vet #1 - Democratic Convention

    Daniel Baldwin

    Vet #1 - Democratic Convention

  • Profile Brian Tarantina with character Vet #2 - Miami Convention

    Brian Tarantina

    Vet #2 - Miami Convention

  • Profile Dale Dye with character Infantry Colonel

    Dale Dye

    Infantry Colonel

  • Profile Norma Moore with character Massapequa Mom

    Norma Moore

    Massapequa Mom

  • Profile Stacey Moseley with character Young Donna's Friend

    Stacey Moseley

    Young Donna's Friend

  • Profile Oliver Stone with character News Reporter

    Oliver Stone

    News Reporter

  • Profile Sean Stone with character Young Jimmy Kovic

    Sean Stone

    Young Jimmy Kovic

  • Profile Jenna Von Oÿ with character Young Suzanne Kovic

    Jenna Von Oÿ

    Young Suzanne Kovic

  • Ellen Pasternack

    Neighbor

  • Joy Zapata

    Neighbor

  • Profile John Getz with character Marine Major - Vietnam

    John Getz

    Marine Major - Vietnam

  • Profile David Warshofsky with character Lieutenant - Vietnam

    David Warshofsky

    Lieutenant - Vietnam

  • Profile Jason Gedrick with character Martinez - Vietnam

    Jason Gedrick

    Martinez - Vietnam

  • Profile Bill Allen with character Platoon - Vietnam

    Bill Allen

    Platoon - Vietnam

  • Profile William Baldwin with character Platoon - Vietnam

    William Baldwin

    Platoon - Vietnam

  • Claude Brooks

    Platoon - Vietnam

  • Profile James Le Gros with character Platoon - Vietnam

    James Le Gros

    Platoon - Vietnam

  • Profile William Mapother with character Platoon - Vietnam

    William Mapother

    Platoon - Vietnam

  • Profile Byron Minns with character Platoon - Vietnam

    Byron Minns

    Platoon - Vietnam

  • Profile Markus Flanagan with character Doctor - Vietnam

    Markus Flanagan

    Doctor - Vietnam

  • Profile R. D. Call with character Chaplain - Vietnam

    R. D. Call

    Chaplain - Vietnam

  • Profile Corkey Ford with character Marvin - VA Hospital

    Corkey Ford

    Marvin - VA Hospital

  • Profile Rocky Carroll with character Willie - VA Hospital

    Rocky Carroll

    Willie - VA Hospital

  • Profile Chris Pedersen with character Aide #3 - VA Hospital

    Chris Pedersen

    Aide #3 - VA Hospital

  • Profile David Herman with character Patient - VA Hospital

    David Herman

    Patient - VA Hospital

  • Profile Bruce MacVittie with character Patient - VA Hospital

    Bruce MacVittie

    Patient - VA Hospital

  • Profile Damien Leake with character Patient - VA Hospital

    Damien Leake

    Patient - VA Hospital

  • Profile David Neidorf with character Patient - VA Hospital

    David Neidorf

    Patient - VA Hospital

  • Profile Paul Sanchez with character Patient - VA Hospital

    Paul Sanchez

    Patient - VA Hospital

  • Billie Neal

    Nurse Washington - VA Hospital

  • Profile Richard Poe with character Frankie - VA Hospital

    Richard Poe

    Frankie - VA Hospital

  • Profile Jake Weber with character Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY

    Jake Weber

    Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY

  • Profile Reg E. Cathey with character Speaker - Syracuse, NY

    Reg E. Cathey

    Speaker - Syracuse, NY

  • Profile Edie Brickell with character Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY

    Edie Brickell

    Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY

  • Joseph P. Reidy

    Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY

  • Profile Beau Starr with character Man #2 - Arthur's Bar

    Beau Starr

    Man #2 - Arthur's Bar

  • Profile Rick Masters with character Man #3 - Arthur's Bar

    Rick Masters

    Man #3 - Arthur's Bar

  • John Del Regno

    Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar

  • Profile Melinda Renna with character Barmaid - Arthur's Bar

    Melinda Renna

    Barmaid - Arthur's Bar

  • Profile Andrew Lauer with character Vet - Villa Dulce

    Andrew Lauer

    Vet - Villa Dulce

  • Profile Ivan Kane with character Vet - Villa Dulce

    Ivan Kane

    Vet - Villa Dulce

  • Profile J.R. Nutt with character Young Tommy

    J.R. Nutt

    Young Tommy

  • Profile Begonya Plaza with character Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce

    Begonya Plaza

    Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce

  • Profile Edith Diaz with character Madame - Villa Dulce

    Edith Diaz

    Madame - Villa Dulce

  • Profile Anthony Pena with character Bartender - Villa Dulce

    Anthony Pena

    Bartender - Villa Dulce

  • Profile Peter Crombie with character Undercover Vet - Miami Convention

    Peter Crombie

    Undercover Vet - Miami Convention

  • Ken Osborne

    Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention

  • Profile Alan Toy with character Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention

    Alan Toy

    Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention

  • Profile Chuck Pfeiffer with character Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention

    Chuck Pfeiffer

    Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention

  • William Wallace

    Agent #2 - Miami Convention

  • Profile Eagle-Eye Cherry with character Vet #1 - Miami Convention

    Eagle-Eye Cherry

    Vet #1 - Miami Convention

  • Profile Frank Cavestani with character Vet #3 - Miami Convention

    Frank Cavestani

    Vet #3 - Miami Convention

  • Profile John William Galt with character Fat Republican - Miami Convention

    John William Galt

    Fat Republican - Miami Convention

  • Profile Jack McGee with character Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention

    Jack McGee

    Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention

  • Profile Jodi Long with character Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon

    Jodi Long

    Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon

  • Profile Michelle Hurst with character Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon

    Michelle Hurst

    Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon

  • Profile John C. McGinley with character Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair

    John C. McGinley

    Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair

  • Profile Wayne Knight with character Official #2 - Democratic Convention

    Wayne Knight

    Official #2 - Democratic Convention

  • Profile Elizabeth Hoffman with character Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention

    Elizabeth Hoffman

    Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention

  • Profile Lucinda Jenney with character Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention

    Lucinda Jenney

    Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention

  • Profile Annie McEnroe with character Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention

    Annie McEnroe

    Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention

  • Profile Réal Andrews with character Vet #2 - Democratic Convention

    Réal Andrews

    Vet #2 - Democratic Convention

  • Profile Theresa Bell with character Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)

    Theresa Bell

    Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)

  • Profile Dean Denton with character Marine Recruiter (uncredited)

    Dean Denton

    Marine Recruiter (uncredited)

  • Profile Ron Kovic with character Parade Veteran (uncredited)

    Ron Kovic

    Parade Veteran (uncredited)

  • Profile Delia Sheppard with character Protesting War Widow (uncredited)

    Delia Sheppard

    Protesting War Widow (uncredited)

  • Nick Nicholson

    Soldier (uncredited)

  • Profile Henry Strzalkowski with character (uncredited)

    Henry Strzalkowski

    (uncredited)

  • Norman D. Wilson

    Veteran (uncredited)

  • Profile Frank Girardeau with character Agent #1 - Miami Convention

    Frank Girardeau

    Agent #1 - Miami Convention

  • Donald Wilson

    Corpsman - Vietnam

  • Profile Craig T. Nelson with character Marine Officer

    Craig T. Nelson

    Marine Officer

  • Jessica Prunell

    Young Donna

  • Michael Guess

    Platoon

  • Gale Mayron

    Friend #2

  • Bryan Larkin

    young Ron

  • Seth Allen

    Young Tommy

  • Erika Geminder

    Young Patty

  • Samantha Larkin

    Patty Kovic

  • Ben Wright

    Platoon