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Born on the Fourth of July
Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July

United States of America

  • R
  • 1989-12-20(US)
  • ▪
    Drama,
    War
  • ▪ 2h-25m
70%
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A 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.

Top Billed Cast

Tom Cruise

Ron Kovic

Raymond J. Barry

Mr. Kovic

Caroline Kava

Mrs. Kovic

Holly Marie Combs

Jenny

Kyra Sedgwick

Donna

Tom Berenger

Sergeant Hayes

Rob Camilletti

Tommy Finnelli

Stephen Baldwin

Billy Vorsovich

Mark Moses

Doctor

Vivica A. Fox

Hooker

Lili Taylor

Jamie Wilson

Jerry Levine

Steve Boyer

Frank Whaley

Timmy

Willem Dafoe

Charlie

Josh Evans

Tommy Kovic

Bob Gunton

Doctor

Cordelia González

Maria Elena

Tony Frank

Mr. Wilson

Jayne Haynes

Mrs. Wilson

Anne Bobby

Suzanne Kovic

Richard Panebianco

Joey Walsh

Tom Sizemore

Vet - Villa Dulce

Michael Wincott

Vet - Villa Dulce

Mike Starr

Man #1 - Arthur's Bar

Ed Lauter

Legion Commander

Daniel Baldwin

Vet #1 - Democratic Convention

Brian Tarantina

Vet #2 - Miami Convention

Dale Dye

Infantry Colonel

Norma Moore

Massapequa Mom

Stacey Moseley

Young Donna's Friend

Oliver Stone

News Reporter

Sean Stone

Young Jimmy Kovic

Jenna von Oy

Young Suzanne Kovic

Ellen Pasternack

Neighbor

Joy Zapata

Neighbor

John Getz

Marine Major - Vietnam

David Warshofsky

Lieutenant - Vietnam

Jason Gedrick

Martinez - Vietnam

Bill Allen

Platoon - Vietnam

William Baldwin

Platoon - Vietnam

Claude Brooks

Platoon - Vietnam

James Le Gros

Platoon - Vietnam

William Mapother

Platoon - Vietnam

Byron Minns

Platoon - Vietnam

Markus Flanagan

Doctor - Vietnam

R. D. Call

Chaplain - Vietnam

Corkey Ford

Marvin - VA Hospital

Rocky Carroll

Willie - VA Hospital

Chris Pedersen

Aide #3 - VA Hospital

David Herman

Patient - VA Hospital

Bruce MacVittie

Patient - VA Hospital

Damien Leake

Patient - VA Hospital

David Neidorf

Patient - VA Hospital

Paul Sanchez

Patient - VA Hospital

Billie Neal

Nurse Washington - VA Hospital

Richard Poe

Frankie - VA Hospital

Jake Weber

Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY

Reg E. Cathey

Speaker - Syracuse, NY

Edie Brickell

Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY

Joseph P. Reidy

Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY

Beau Starr

Man #2 - Arthur's Bar

Rick Masters

Man #3 - Arthur's Bar

John Del Regno

Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar

Melinda Renna

Barmaid - Arthur's Bar

Andrew Lauer

Vet - Villa Dulce

Ivan Kane

Vet - Villa Dulce

J.R. Nutt

Young Tommy

Begonya Plaza

Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce

Edith Diaz

Madame - Villa Dulce

Anthony Pena

Bartender - Villa Dulce

Peter Crombie

Undercover Vet - Miami Convention

Ken Osborne

Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention

Alan Toy

Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention

Chuck Pfeiffer

Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention

William Wallace

Agent #2 - Miami Convention

Eagle-Eye Cherry

Vet #1 - Miami Convention

Frank Cavestani

Vet #3 - Miami Convention

John William Galt

Fat Republican - Miami Convention

Jack McGee

Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention

Jodi Long

Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon

Michelle Hurst

Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon

John C. McGinley

Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair

Wayne Knight

Official #2 - Democratic Convention

Elizabeth Hoffman

Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention

Lucinda Jenney

Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention

Annie McEnroe

Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention

Réal Andrews

Vet #2 - Democratic Convention

Theresa Bell

Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)

Dean Denton

Marine Recruiter (uncredited)

Ron Kovic

Parade Veteran (uncredited)

Delia Sheppard

Protesting War Widow (uncredited)

Nick Nicholson

Soldier (uncredited)

Henry Strzalkowski

(uncredited)

Norman D. Wilson

Veteran (uncredited)

Frank Girardeau

Agent #1 - Miami Convention

Donald Wilson

Corpsman - Vietnam

Craig T. Nelson

Marine Officer

Jessica Prunell

Young Donna

Michael Guess

Platoon

Ben Wright

Platoon

Gale Mayron

Friend #2

Bryan Larkin

young Ron

Seth Allen

Young Tommy

Erika Geminder

Young Patty

Samantha Larkin

Patty Kovic

Full Cast & Crew

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A review by kevin2019

10.0
Written by kevin2019 on 2025-02-28

"Born on the Fourth of July" is a powerful, worthwhile, and highly recommended film which shows the real social and familial challenges Ron Kovic faced when struggling to come to terms with the devastating after effects of war and the reality of how the contentious conflict changed him as a person and redefined how he ...

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  • Budget
    $14000000.00
  • Revenue
    $161001698.00

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