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Born on the Fourth of July

Directed by Oliver Stone
1990    2h 25m    R
Drama, War, Biography
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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.
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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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