Born on the Fourth of July
(1989)
Born On The Fourth Of July
A story of innocence lost and courage found.
Stars: Tom Cruise, Caroline Kava, Kyra Sedgwick, Frank Whaley, Jerry Levine
Director: Oliver Stone
Writer: Oliver Stone, Ron Kovic
Language: English
Studio: Universal Pictures
Duration: 2
Rated: 16 years and older
DVD Release: July 2011
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.
| 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 |
| Robert Richardson | Cinematographer |
| Karen Newman | Hooker - Villa Dulce |
| David Brenner | Editor |
| Tom Sizemore | Vet - Villa Dulce |
| Joe Hutshing | Editor |
| Michael Wincott | Vet - Villa Dulce |
| Mike Starr | Man #1 - 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 LeGros | Platoon - Vietnam |
| William Mapother | Platoon - Vietnam (as William R. Mapother) |
| 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 #1 - 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 #2 - Arthur's Bar |
| Rick Masters | Man #3 - 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 |
Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Media: Blu-ray
Sound: 70 mm 6-Track
IMDb: 0096969
