Born on the Fourth of July
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 he fought for.
Drama, War
Universal Pictures, Ixtlan
Tom Cruise as Ron Kovic, Raymond J. Barry as Mr. Kovic, Caroline Kava as Mrs. Kovic, Holly Marie Combs as Jenny, Kyra Sedgwick as Donna, Tom Berenger as Recruiting Gunnery Sgt. Hayes, Rob Camilletti as Tommy Finnelli, Stephen Baldwin as Billy Vorsovich, Mark Moses as Arzt, Vivica A. Fox as Hooker, Lili Taylor as Jamie Wilson, Jerry Levine as Steve Boyer, Frank Whaley as Timmy, Willem Dafoe as Charlie, Josh Evans as Tommy Kovic, Bob Gunton as Doctor, Cordelia González as Maria Elena, Tony Frank as Mr. Wilson, Jayne Haynes as Mrs. Wilson, Anne Bobby as Suzanne Kovic, Richard Panebianco as Joey Walsh, Tom Sizemore as Vet - Villa Dulce, Michael Wincott as Vet - Villa Dulce, Mike Starr as Man #1 - Arthur's Bar, Ed Lauter as Legion Commander, Daniel Baldwin as Vet #1 - Democratic Convention, Brian Tarantina as Vet #2 - Miami Convention, Dale Dye as Infantry Colonel, Norma Moore as Massapequa Mom, Stacey Moseley as Young Donna's Friend, Oliver Stone as News Reporter, Sean Stone as Young Jimmy Kovic, Jenna von Oy as Young Suzanne Kovic, Ellen Pasternack as Neighbor, Joy Zapata as Neighbor, John Getz as Marine Major - Vietnam, David Warshofsky as Lieutenant - Vietnam, Jason Gedrick as Martinez - Vietnam, Bill Allen as Platoon - Vietnam, William Baldwin as Platoon - Vietnam, Claude Brooks as Platoon - Vietnam, James Le Gros as Platoon - Vietnam, William Mapother as Platoon - Vietnam, Byron Minns as Platoon - Vietnam, Markus Flanagan as Doctor - Vietnam, R. D. Call as Chaplain - Vietnam, Corkey Ford as Marvin - VA Hospital, Rocky Carroll as Willie - VA Hospital, Chris Pedersen as Aide #3 - VA Hospital, David Herman as Patient - VA Hospital, Bruce MacVittie as Patient - VA Hospital, Damien Leake as Patient - VA Hospital, David Neidorf as Patient - VA Hospital, Paul Sanchez as Patient - VA Hospital, Billie Neal as Nurse Washington - VA Hospital, Richard Poe as Frankie - VA Hospital, Jake Weber as Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY, Reg E. Cathey as Speaker - Syracuse, NY, Edie Brickell as Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY, Joseph P. Reidy as Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY, Beau Starr as Man #2 - Arthur's Bar, Rick Masters as Man #3 - Arthur's Bar, John Del Regno as Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar, Melinda Renna as Barmaid - Arthur's Bar, Andrew Lauer as Vet - Villa Dulce, Ivan Kane as Vet - Villa Dulce, J.R. Nutt as Young Tommy, Begonya Plaza as Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce, Edith Diaz as Madame - Villa Dulce, Anthony Pena as Bartender - Villa Dulce, Peter Crombie as Undercover Vet - Miami Convention, Ken Osborne as Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention, Alan Toy as Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention, Chuck Pfeiffer as Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention, William Wallace as Agent #2 - Miami Convention, Eagle-Eye Cherry as Vet #1 - Miami Convention, Frank Cavestani as Vet #3 - Miami Convention, John William Galt as Fat Republican - Miami Convention, Jack McGee as Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention, Jodi Long as Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon, Michelle Hurst as Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon, John C. McGinley as Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair, Wayne Knight as Official #2 - Democratic Convention, Elizabeth Hoffman as Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention, Lucinda Jenney as Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention, Annie McEnroe as Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention, Réal Andrews as Vet #2 - Democratic Convention, Theresa Bell as Democratic Conventioner (uncredited), Dean Denton as Marine Recruiter (uncredited), Ron Kovic as Parade Veteran (uncredited), Delia Sheppard as Protesting War Widow (uncredited), Nick Nicholson as Soldier (uncredited), Henry Strzalkowski as (uncredited), Norman D. Wilson as Veteran (uncredited), Frank Girardeau as Agent #1 - Miami Convention