Born on the Fourth of July

1989 PG-13 2h 25m

7.0 /10

1.9K

Genre

Drama War

Plot

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.

Director

Oliver Stone

Writers

Oliver Stone Ron Kovic Ron Kovic

Stars

Tom Cruise Raymond J. Barry Caroline Kava

Cast & Crew

Man #1 - Arthur's Bar

Ed Lauter

Legion Commander

Daniel Baldwin

Vet #1 - Democratic Convention

Brian Tarantina

Vet #2 - Miami Convention

Marine Major - Vietnam

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

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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

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Joseph P. Reidy

Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY

Beau Starr

Man #2 - Arthur's Bar

Rick Masters

Man #3 - Arthur's Bar

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John Del Regno

Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar

Melinda Renna

Barmaid - Arthur's Bar

Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce

Edith Diaz

Madame - Villa Dulce

Anthony Pena

Bartender - Villa Dulce

Peter Crombie

Undercover Vet - Miami Convention

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Ken Osborne

Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention

Alan Toy

Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention

Chuck Pfeiffer

Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention

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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)

Agent #1 - Miami Convention

27 Jul 2025

I think this might be the only film in which I’ve seen Tom Cruise actually act! It’s an inspired piece of casting from Oliver Stone that puts this pre...

Geronimo1967

27 Jul 2025

I think this might be the only film in which I’ve seen Tom Cruise actually act! It’s an inspired piece of casting from Oliver Stone that puts this pre...

kevin2019

28 Feb 2025

"Born on the Fourth of July" is a powerful, worthwhile, and highly recommended film which shows the real social and familial challenges Ron Kovic face...