Film info
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Danish title: Født den 4. juli
Genre(s): Biography/Drama/War
Runtime: 145min. (2h. 25min.)
Language: English
My rating: Not Yet Rated
Oscars: 2 wins & 6 nominations
Cast: (166 - show/hide all)
| Tom Cruise | ... | Ron Kovic |
| Raymond J. Barry | ... | Mr. Kovic |
| Caroline Kava | ... | Mrs. Kovic |
| Josh Evans | ... | Tommy Kovic |
| Jamie Talisman | ... | Jimmy Kovic |
| Anne Bobby | ... | Suzanne Kovic |
| Samantha Larkin | ... | Patty Kovic |
| Tom Berenger | ... | Recruiting Gunnery Sgt. Hayes |
| Frank Whaley | ... | Timmy |
| Jerry Levine | ... | Steve Boyer |
| Richard Panebianco | ... | Joey Walsh |
| Rob Camilletti | ... | Tommy Finnelli |
| Stephen Baldwin | ... | Billy Vorsovich |
| Michael McTighe | ... | Danny Fantozzi |
| Richard Haus | ... | Recruiting Sgt. Bowers |
| Kevin Harvey Morse | ... | Jackie Kovic |
| Kyra Sedgwick | ... | Donna - Ron's Girlfriend |
| Karen Newman | ... | Hooker - Villa Dulce |
| Tom Sizemore | ... | Vet - Villa Dulce |
| Michael Wincott | ... | Vet - Villa Dulce |
| Mike Starr | ... | Man - Arthur's Bar |
| Ed Lauter | ... | Legion Commander |
| Daniel Baldwin | ... | Vet #1 - Democratic Convention |
| Brian Tarantina | ... | Vet #2 - Miami Convention |
| Liz Moore | ... | Fat Lady at Parade |
| Dale Dye | ... | Infantry Colonel |
| Norma Moore | ... | Massapequa Mom |
| Stacey Moseley | ... | Young Donna's Friend |
| Mel Allen | ... | Himself (voice) |
| Richard Grusin | ... | Coach |
| Harold Woloschin | ... | Umpire |
| Ryan Beadle | ... | Ballplayer |
| Sean McGraw | ... | Young Donna's Father |
| Bryan Larkin | ... | Young Ron Kovic |
| Oliver Stone | ... | News Reporter |
| Seth Allen | ... | Young Tommy Kovic |
| Sean Stone | ... | Young Jimmy Kovic |
| Jenna von Oÿ | ... | Young Suzanne Kovic |
| Mike Miller | ... | Neighbor |
| Ellen Pasternack | ... | Neighbor |
| Joy Zapata | ... | Neighbor |
| Bob Tillotson | ... | Truck Driver |
| John Getz | ... | Marine Major - Vietnam |
| David Warshofsky | ... | Lieutenant - Vietnam |
| Jason Gedrick | ... | Martinez - Vietnam |
| Michael Compotaro | ... | PFC Wilson - Marine Shot by Kovic |
| Paul Abbott | ... | Platoon - Vietnam |
| Bill Allen | ... | Platoon - Vietnam |
| William Baldwin | ... | Platoon - Vietnam |
| Claude Brooks | ... | Platoon - Vietnam |
| Michael Smith Guess | ... | Platoon - Vietnam |
| James Le Gros | ... | Platoon - Vietnam |
| William Mapother | ... | Platoon - Vietnam |
| Christopher W. Mills | ... | Platoon - Vietnam |
| Byron Minns | ... | Platoon - Vietnam |
| Ben Wright | ... | Platoon - Vietnam |
| Markus Flanagan | ... | Doctor - Vietnam |
| R.D. Call | ... | Chaplain - Vietnam |
| John Falch | ... | Corpsman - Vietnam |
| Dan Furnad | ... | Corpsman - Vietnam |
| Fred Geise | ... | Corpsman - Vietnam |
| Greg Hackbarth | ... | Corpsman - Vietnam |
| Don Wilson | ... | Corpsman - Vietnam |
| Corkey Ford | ... | Marvin - VA Hospital |
| Rocky Carroll | ... | Willie - VA Hospital |
| Sami Chester | ... | Aide #2 - VA Hospital |
| Chris Pedersen | ... | Aide #3 - VA Hospital |
| Chris Walker | ... | Aide #4 - VA Hospital |
| Willie Minor | ... | Eddie - 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 |
| Richard Lubin | ... | Patient - VA Hospital |
| Norm Wilson | ... | Patient - VA Hospital |
| Peter Benson | ... | Patient - VA Hospital |
| Sergio Scognamiglio | ... | Patient - VA Hospital |
| Billie Neal | ... | Nurse Washington - VA Hospital |
| Richard Poe | ... | Frankie - VA Hospital |
| Bob Gunton | ... | Doctor - VA Hospital |
| Vivica A. Fox | ... | Hooker - VA Hospital |
| Mark Moses | ... | Optimistic Doctor - VA Hospital |
| Abbie Hoffman | ... | Strike Organizer - Syracuse - NY |
| Jake Weber | ... | Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse - NY |
| Reg E. Cathey | ... | Speaker - Syracuse - NY |
| Edie Brickell | ... | Folk Singer - Syracuse - NY |
| Keri Roebuck | ... | Woman - Syracuse - NY |
| Geoff Garza | ... | Young Radical - Syracuse - NY |
| Joseph P. Reidy | ... | Student Organizer - Syracuse - NY |
| Erika Geminder | ... | Young Patty |
| Amanda Davis | ... | Baby Patty |
| Beau Starr | ... | Man - Arthur's Bar |
| Rick Masters | ... | Man - Arthur's Bar |
| John Del Regno | ... | Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar |
| Gale Mayron | ... | Friend #2 - Arthur's Bar |
| Lisa Barnes | ... | Friend #3 - Arthur's Bar |
| Melinda Renna | ... | Barmaid - Arthur's Bar |
| Jason Klein | ... | Young Timmy |
| Willem Dafoe | ... | Charlie - Villa Dulce |
| Jessica Prunell | ... | Young Donna |
| Lane R. Davis | ... | Young Steve |
| Andrew Lauer | ... | Vet - Villa Dulce |
| Johnny Pinto | ... | Young Joey |
| Ivan Kane | ... | Vet - Villa Dulce |
| Ed Jupp Jr. | ... | Vet - Villa Dulce |
| Michael Sulsona | ... | Vet - Villa Dulce |
| Cordelia González | ... | MarÃa Elena - Hooker - Villa Dulce |
| J.R. Nutt | ... | Young Tommy |
| Begonya Plaza | ... | Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce |
| Edith Diaz | ... | Madame - Villa Dulce |
| Anthony Pena | ... | Bartender - Villa Dulce |
| Eduardo Ricaro | ... | Cab Driver - Villa Dulce |
| Tony Frank | ... | Mr. Wilson - Georgia |
| Jayne Haynes | ... | Mrs. Wilson - Georgia |
| Lili Taylor | ... | Jamie Wilson - Georgia |
| Elbert Lewis | ... | Cab Driver - Georgia |
| Peter Crombie | ... | Undercover Vet - Miami Convention |
| Kevin G. McGuire | ... | Paraplegic #1 - Miami Convention |
| Ken Osborne | ... | Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention |
| Alan Toy | ... | Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention |
| Chuck Pfeiffer | ... | Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention |
| Frank Girardeau | ... | Agent - Miami Convention |
| William Wallace | ... | Agent - Miami Convention |
| Chip Moody | ... | TV Anchor - Miami Convention |
| Eagle Eye Cherry | ... | Vet #1 - Miami Convention |
| Philip Amelio | ... | Young Billy |
| Frank Cavestani | ... | Vet #3 - Miami Convention |
| Jimmy L. Parker | ... | Vet #4 - Miami Convention |
| William G. Knight | ... | Chief Cop - Miami Convention |
| David Carriere | ... | Hippie - Miami Convention |
| John William Galt | ... | Fat Republican - Miami Convention |
| Jack McGee | ... | Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention |
| Kristel Otney | ... | Woman #1 - Democratic Convention |
| Pamela S. Neill | ... | Woman #2 - Democratic Convention |
| Jodi Long | ... | Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon |
| Michelle Hurst | ... | Reporter #2 - Democratic Convention |
| Cody Beard | ... | Young Danny |
| 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 |
| Lorraine Morin-Torre | ... | Passerby #3 - Democratic Convention |
| Annie McEnroe | ... | Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention |
| Réal Andrews | ... | Vet #2 - Democratic Convention |
| Holly Marie Combs | ... | Jenny |
| John Achorn | ... | Unname character |
| Chris Adamec | ... | Orderly |
| Ran Barker | ... | Bobby |
| Theresa Bell | ... | Democratic Conventioner |
| Dean Denton | ... | Marine Recruiter |
| Luv Adele Gaerlan | ... | Girl Selling Barbecued Pork |
| Allan Hale | ... | Miami Convention Member |
| Ron Kovic | ... | Parade Veteran |
| Dean Mauro | ... | Conventioneer (unconfirmed) |
| Mark Miller | ... | Soldier |
| Íce Mrozek | ... | Syracuse Friend |
| Nick Nicholson | ... | Soldier |
| Bud Sabatino | ... | Father at Parade |
| Delia Sheppard | ... | Protesting War Widow |
| E. Lee Smith | ... | Vietnam Veteran |
| Marvin Frank Stone III | ... | Parade Attendee |
| Henry Strzalkowski | ... | Unname character |
| Steve Thomas | ... | Gazebo Speech Attendee |
| Mark Edward Walters | ... | Parade Attendee |
| Norman D. Wilson | ... | Veteran |
Crew:
| Oliver Stone | ... | Direction |
| Oliver Stone Ron Kovic | ... | Script |
| John Williams | ... | Music |