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  • Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
  • R
    145 min | Biography, Drama, War
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
R
145 min | Biography, Drama, War

The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country for which he fought.
Director
Writers
Ron Kovic (based on the book by) (screenplay by) | Oliver Stone (screenplay by)
Producers
A. Kitman Ho (produced by) | Lope V. Juban Jr. | Oliver Stone (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editors
David Brenner | Joe Hutshing (co-editor)
Casting Directors
Risa Bramon Garcia (as Risa Bramon) | Billy Hopkins
Production Designer
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Release date
Jan 5, 1990 (United States)

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189 cast members
Name Known for
Tom Cruise
Ron Kovic Ron Kovic   See fewer
Bryan Larkin
Young Ron Young Ron   See fewer
Raymond J. Barry
Mr. Kovic Mr. Kovic   See fewer
Caroline Kava
Mrs. Kovic Mrs. Kovic   See fewer
Josh Evans
Tommy Kovic Tommy Kovic   See fewer
Seth Allen
Young Tommy Young Tommy   See fewer
Jamie Talisman
Jimmy Kovic Jimmy Kovic   See fewer
Sean Stone
Young Jimmy Young Jimmy   See fewer
Anne Bobby
Susanne Kovic Susanne Kovic   See fewer
Jenna von Oÿ
Young Susanne Young Susanne   See fewer
Samantha Larkin
Patty Kovic Patty Kovic   See fewer
Erika Geminder
Young Patty Young Patty   See fewer
Amanda Davis
Baby Patty Baby Patty   See fewer
Kevin Harvey Morse
Jackie Kovic Jackie Kovic   See fewer
John Getz
Marine Major Marine Major   See fewer
David Warshofsky
Lieutenant Lieutenant   See fewer
Jason Gedrick
Martinez Martinez   See fewer
Paul Abbott
Platoon Platoon   See fewer
Bill Allen
Platoon Platoon   See fewer
William Baldwin
Platoon Platoon   See fewer
Claude Brooks
Platoon Platoon   See fewer
Michael Guess
Platoon (as Michael Smith Guess) Platoon (as Michael Smith Guess)   See fewer
James Le Gros
Platoon (as James Legros) Platoon (as James Legros)   See fewer
William Mapother
Platoon (as William R. Mapother) Platoon (as William R. Mapother)   See fewer
Byron Minns
Platoon Platoon   See fewer
Ben Wright
Platoon Platoon   See fewer
R.D. Call
Chaplain Chaplain   See fewer
John Falch
Corpsman Corpsman   See fewer
Dan Furnad
Corpsman Corpsman   See fewer
Fred Geise
Corpsman Corpsman   See fewer
Greg Hackbarth
Corpsman Corpsman   See fewer
Donald Wilson
Corpsman (as Don Wilson) Corpsman (as Don Wilson)   See fewer
Jessica Prunell
Young Donna Young Donna   See fewer
Jason Klein
Young Timmy Young Timmy   See fewer
Jerry Levine
Steve Boyer Steve Boyer   See fewer
Lane R. Davis
Young Steve Young Steve   See fewer
Richard Panebianco
Joey Walsh Joey Walsh   See fewer
Johnny Pinto
Young Joey (as John Pinto) Young Joey (as John Pinto)   See fewer
Rob Camilletti
Tommy Finnelli Tommy Finnelli   See fewer
J.R. Nutt
Young Tommy Young Tommy   See fewer
Stephen Baldwin
Billy Vorsovich Billy Vorsovich   See fewer
Philip Amelio
Young Billy Young Billy   See fewer
Michael McTighe
Danny Fantozzi Danny Fantozzi   See fewer
Cody Beard
Young Danny Young Danny   See fewer
Ryan Beadle
Ballplayer Ballplayer   See fewer
Tom Berenger
Recruiting Sergeant Recruiting Sergeant   See fewer
Richard Haus
2nd Recruiting Sergeant 2nd Recruiting Sergeant   See fewer
Mel Allen
Mel Allen (voice) Mel Allen (voice)   See fewer
Ed Lauter
Legion Commander Legion Commander   See fewer
Liz Moore
Fat Lady at Parade Fat Lady at Parade   See fewer
Sean McGraw
Young Donna's Father Young Donna's Father   See fewer
Oliver Stone
News Reporter News Reporter   See fewer
Dale Dye
Infantry Colonel Infantry Colonel   See fewer
Norma Moore
Massapequa Mom Massapequa Mom   See fewer
Stacey Moseley
Young Donna's Friend Young Donna's Friend   See fewer
Mike Miller
Neighbor Neighbor   See fewer
Ellen Pasternack
Neighbor Neighbor   See fewer
Joy Zapata
Neighbor Neighbor   See fewer
Bob Tillotson
Truck Driver Truck Driver   See fewer
Corkey Ford
Marvin Marvin   See fewer
Rocky Carroll
Willie Willie   See fewer
Sami Chester
Aide #2 Aide #2   See fewer
Chris Pedersen
Aide #3 Aide #3   See fewer
Chris Walker
Aide #4 Aide #4   See fewer
David Herman
Patient #1 Patient #1   See fewer
Bruce MacVittie
Patient #2 Patient #2   See fewer
Damien Leake
Patient #3 Patient #3   See fewer
David Neidorf
Patient #4 Patient #4   See fewer
Paul Sanchez
Patient #5 Patient #5   See fewer
Richard Lubin
Patient #6 Patient #6   See fewer
Norman D. Wilson
Patient #7 (as Norm Wilson) Patient #7 (as Norm Wilson)   See fewer
Peter Benson
Patient #7 Patient #7   See fewer
Sergio Scognamiglio
Patient #8 Patient #8   See fewer
Billie Neal
Nurse Washington Nurse Washington   See fewer
Richard Poe
Frankie Frankie   See fewer
Bob Gunton
Doctor #1 Doctor #1   See fewer
Vivica A. Fox
Hooker (as Vivica Fox) Hooker (as Vivica Fox)   See fewer
Mark Moses
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Abbie Hoffman
Strike Organizer Strike Organizer   See fewer
Jake Weber
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Reg E. Cathey
Speaker Speaker   See fewer
Edie Brickell
Folksinger Folksinger   See fewer
Keri Roebuck
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Geoff Garza
Young Radical Young Radical   See fewer
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Willem Dafoe
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Tom Sizemore
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Andy Lauer
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Ed Jupp Jr.
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Michael Sulsona
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Charlie's Whore (as Begonia Plaza) Charlie's Whore (as Begonia Plaza)   See fewer
Edith Diaz
Madame Madame   See fewer
Anthony Pena
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
Eduardo Ricaro
Cab Driver (as Eduardo Ricard) Cab Driver (as Eduardo Ricard)   See fewer
Mike Starr
Man #1 - Arthur's Bar Man #1 - Arthur's Bar   See fewer
Beau Starr
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Rick Masters
Man #3 Man #3   See fewer
John Del Regno
Friend #1 Friend #1   See fewer
Gale Mayron
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Lisa Barnes
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Barmaid (as Melinda Ramos Renna) Barmaid (as Melinda Ramos Renna)   See fewer
Tony Frank
Mr. Wilson Mr. Wilson   See fewer
Jayne Haynes
Mrs. Wilson Mrs. Wilson   See fewer
Lili Taylor
Jamie Wilson Jamie Wilson   See fewer
Elbert Lewis
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Peter Crombie
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Kevin G. McGuire
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Ken Osborne
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Alan Toy
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Chuck Pfeiffer
Secret Service Agent Secret Service Agent   See fewer
Frank Girardeau
Agent #1 Agent #1   See fewer
William Wallace
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Chip Moody
Television Anchor Television Anchor   See fewer
Frank Cavestani
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William G. Knight
Chief Cop (as William Knight) Chief Cop (as William Knight)   See fewer
David Carriere
Miami Hippie Miami Hippie   See fewer
John William Galt
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Jack McGee
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Pamela S. Neill
Woman #3 Woman #3   See fewer
Jodi Long
Reporter #1 Reporter #1   See fewer
Michelle Hurst
Reporter #2 Reporter #2   See fewer
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Official #1 (as John McGinley) Official #1 (as John McGinley)   See fewer
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Lorraine Morin-Torre
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Annie McEnroe
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John Achorn
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Chris Adamec
Orderly (uncredited) Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
Ran Barker
Bobby (uncredited) Bobby (uncredited)   See fewer
Theresa Bell
Democratic Conventioner (uncredited) Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)   See fewer
Geno Bolda
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
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Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
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Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention (uncredited) Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention (uncredited)   See fewer
Dean Denton
Marine Recruiter (uncredited) Marine Recruiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jedidiah Esparza
Parade Attendee (uncredited) Parade Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Luv Adele Gaerlan
Girl Selling Barbecued Pork (uncredited) Girl Selling Barbecued Pork (uncredited)   See fewer
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Girl Musician on Float (uncredited) Girl Musician on Float (uncredited)   See fewer
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Miami Convention Member (uncredited) Miami Convention Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Hillary Hickam
Prom Date (uncredited) Prom Date (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Kazdoy
Convention delegate (uncredited) Convention delegate (uncredited)   See fewer
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy (archive footage) (uncredited) John F. Kennedy (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ron Kovic
Parade Veteran (uncredited) Parade Veteran (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Kruizinga
Parade Veteran (uncredited) Parade Veteran (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary A. Leland
Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Secret Service Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Lerch
Parade Attendee (uncredited) Parade Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Dean Mauro
Conventioneer (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Conventioneer (unconfirmed) (uncredited)   See fewer
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Little girl (uncredited) Little girl (uncredited)   See fewer
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Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon (archive footage) (uncredited) Richard Nixon (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Secret Service Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
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College Protestor (uncredited) College Protestor (uncredited)   See fewer
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Girl at the Parade (uncredited) Girl at the Parade (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Sabatino
Father at Parade (uncredited) Father at Parade (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Shapiro
High School Student (uncredited) High School Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Delia Sheppard
Protesting War Widow (uncredited) Protesting War Widow (uncredited)   See fewer
Christopher Robin Smith
FBI Agent - Republican National Convention (uncredited) FBI Agent - Republican National Convention (uncredited)   See fewer
E. Lee Smith
Vietnam Veteran (uncredited) Vietnam Veteran (uncredited)   See fewer
Berto Spoor
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Marvin Frank Stone III
Parade Attendee (uncredited) Parade Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
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Protester (uncredited) Protester (uncredited)   See fewer
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Navy Corpsman (uncredited) Navy Corpsman (uncredited)   See fewer
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Kevin Watkins
Protestor (uncredited) Protestor (uncredited)   See fewer
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Prom Date (uncredited) Prom Date (uncredited)   See fewer
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