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Born on the Fourth of July

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Calorie Rating: 204
Released: 1989-12-20
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 145 Minutes
Budget: 14000000
Revenue 161001698
Studios: Universal Pictures, Ixtlan,


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 / Directors

Stephen Lim
Assistant Director
Joseph P. Reidy
First Assistant Director


Cast

Tom Cruise
Character: Ron Kovic
Raymond J. Barry
Character: Mr. Kovic
Caroline Kava
Character: Mrs. Kovic

Holly Marie Combs
Character: Jenny
Kyra Sedgwick
Character: Donna
Tom Berenger
Character: Recruiting Gunnery Sgt. Hayes

Rob Camilletti
Character: Tommy Finnelli
Stephen Baldwin
Character: Billy Vorsovich
Mark Moses
Character: Arzt

Vivica A. Fox
Character: Hooker
Lili Taylor
Character: Jamie Wilson
Jerry Levine
Character: Steve Boyer

Frank Whaley
Character: Timmy
Willem Dafoe
Character: Charlie
Josh Evans
Character: Tommy Kovic

Bob Gunton
Character: Doctor
Cordelia González
Character: Maria Elena
Tony Frank
Character: Mr. Wilson

Jayne Haynes
Character: Mrs. Wilson
Anne Bobby
Character: Suzanne Kovic
Richard Panebianco
Character: Joey Walsh

Tom Sizemore
Character: Vet - Villa Dulce
Michael Wincott
Character: Vet - Villa Dulce
Mike Starr
Character: Man #1 - Arthur's Bar

Ed Lauter
Character: Legion Commander
Daniel Baldwin
Character: Vet #1 - Democratic Convention
Brian Tarantina
Character: Vet #2 - Miami Convention

Dale Dye
Character: Infantry Colonel
Norma Moore
Character: Massapequa Mom
Stacey Moseley
Character: Young Donna's Friend

Oliver Stone
Character: News Reporter
Sean Stone
Character: Young Jimmy Kovic
Jenna von Oy
Character: Young Suzanne Kovic

Ellen Pasternack
Character: Neighbor
Joy Zapata
Character: Neighbor
John Getz
Character: Marine Major - Vietnam

David Warshofsky
Character: Lieutenant - Vietnam
Jason Gedrick
Character: Martinez - Vietnam
Bill Allen
Character: Platoon - Vietnam

William Baldwin
Character: Platoon - Vietnam
Claude Brooks
Character: Platoon - Vietnam
James Le Gros
Character: Platoon - Vietnam

William Mapother
Character: Platoon - Vietnam
Byron Minns
Character: Platoon - Vietnam
Markus Flanagan
Character: Doctor - Vietnam

R. D. Call
Character: Chaplain - Vietnam
Corkey Ford
Character: Marvin - VA Hospital
Rocky Carroll
Character: Willie - VA Hospital

Chris Pedersen
Character: Aide #3 - VA Hospital
David Herman
Character: Patient - VA Hospital
Bruce MacVittie
Character: Patient - VA Hospital

Damien Leake
Character: Patient - VA Hospital
David Neidorf
Character: Patient - VA Hospital
Paul Sanchez
Character: Patient - VA Hospital

Billie Neal
Character: Nurse Washington - VA Hospital
Richard Poe
Character: Frankie - VA Hospital
Jake Weber
Character: Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY

Reg E. Cathey
Character: Speaker - Syracuse, NY
Edie Brickell
Character: Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY
Joseph P. Reidy
Character: Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY

Beau Starr
Character: Man #2 - Arthur's Bar
Rick Masters
Character: Man #3 - Arthur's Bar
John Del Regno
Character: Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar

Melinda Renna
Character: Barmaid - Arthur's Bar
Andrew Lauer
Character: Vet - Villa Dulce
Ivan Kane
Character: Vet - Villa Dulce

J.R. Nutt
Character: Young Tommy
Begonya Plaza
Character: Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce
Edith Diaz
Character: Madame - Villa Dulce

Anthony Pena
Character: Bartender - Villa Dulce
Peter Crombie
Character: Undercover Vet - Miami Convention
Ken Osborne
Character: Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention

Alan Toy
Character: Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention
Chuck Pfeiffer
Character: Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention
William Wallace
Character: Agent #2 - Miami Convention

Eagle-Eye Cherry
Character: Vet #1 - Miami Convention
Frank Cavestani
Character: Vet #3 - Miami Convention
John William Galt
Character: Fat Republican - Miami Convention

Jack McGee
Character: Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention
Jodi Long
Character: Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon
Michelle Hurst
Character: Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon

John C. McGinley
Character: Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair
Wayne Knight
Character: Official #2 - Democratic Convention
Elizabeth Hoffman
Character: Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention

Lucinda Jenney
Character: Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention
Annie McEnroe
Character: Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention
Réal Andrews
Character: Vet #2 - Democratic Convention

Theresa Bell
Character: Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)
Dean Denton
Character: Marine Recruiter (uncredited)
Ron Kovic
Character: Parade Veteran (uncredited)

Delia Sheppard
Character: Protesting War Widow (uncredited)
Nick Nicholson
Character: Soldier (uncredited)
Henry Strzalkowski
Character: (uncredited)

Norman D. Wilson
Character: Veteran (uncredited)
Frank Girardeau
Character: Agent #1 - Miami Convention
Donald Wilson
Character: Corpsman - Vietnam

Craig T. Nelson
Character: Marine Officer
Jessica Prunell
Character: Young Donna
Michael Guess
Character: Platoon

Ben Wright
Character: Platoon
Gale Mayron
Character: Friend #2
Bryan Larkin
Character: young Ron

Seth Allen
Character: Young Tommy
Erika Geminder
Character: Young Patty
Samantha Larkin
Character: Patty Kovic


Production and Crew


John Williams
Original Music Composer

Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
Ron Kovic
Screenplay

Oliver Stone
Screenplay

Bruno Rubeo
Production Design
Dion Hatch
Visual Effects
Jean Ann Black
Makeup Artist

Jane Bartelme
Production Supervisor
Richard L. Johnson
Art Direction
Robert Dawson
Title Graphics

Victor Kempster
Art Direction

Joey Romero
Production Manager
Clayton Townsend
Production Manager
Robert Dawson
Visual Effects

Gil Arceo
Stunt Coordinator
Anastas N. Michos
Steadicam Operator
Derek R. Hill
Set Decoration

Scott Martin Gershin
Sound Effects Editor
Judy L. Ruskin
Costume Design

Chris Brigham
Production Supervisor
Jimmy Webb
Additional Soundtrack