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Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

A story of innocence lost and courage found.

Genre : Drama, War

Runtime : 2H 25M

Director : Oliver Stone
Writer : Oliver Stone, Ron Kovic

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise
Ron Kovic
Raymond J. Barry
Raymond J. Barry
Mr. Kovic
Caroline Kava
Caroline Kava
Mrs. Kovic
Holly Marie Combs
Holly Marie Combs
Jenny
Kyra Sedgwick
Kyra Sedgwick
Donna
Tom Berenger
Tom Berenger
Recruiting Gunnery Sgt. Hayes
Rob Camilletti
Rob Camilletti
Tommy Finnelli
Stephen Baldwin
Stephen Baldwin
Billy Vorsovich
Mark Moses
Mark Moses
Arzt
Vivica A. Fox
Vivica A. Fox
Hooker
Lili Taylor
Lili Taylor
Jamie Wilson
Jerry Levine
Jerry Levine
Steve Boyer
Frank Whaley
Frank Whaley
Timmy
Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
Charlie
Josh Evans
Josh Evans
Tommy Kovic
Bob Gunton
Bob Gunton
Doctor
Cordelia González
Cordelia González
Maria Elena
Tony Frank
Tony Frank
Mr. Wilson
Jayne Haynes
Jayne Haynes
Mrs. Wilson
Anne Bobby
Anne Bobby
Suzanne Kovic
Richard Panebianco
Richard Panebianco
Joey Walsh
Tom Sizemore
Tom Sizemore
Vet - Villa Dulce
Michael Wincott
Michael Wincott
Vet - Villa Dulce
Mike Starr
Mike Starr
Man #1 - Arthur's Bar
Ed Lauter
Ed Lauter
Legion Commander
Daniel Baldwin
Daniel Baldwin
Vet #1 - Democratic Convention
Brian Tarantina
Brian Tarantina
Vet #2 - Miami Convention
Dale Dye
Dale Dye
Infantry Colonel
Norma Moore
Norma Moore
Massapequa Mom
Stacey Moseley
Stacey Moseley
Young Donna's Friend
Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone
News Reporter
Sean Stone
Sean Stone
Young Jimmy Kovic
Jenna von Oy
Jenna von Oy
Young Suzanne Kovic
Ellen Pasternack
Ellen Pasternack
Neighbor
Joy Zapata
Joy Zapata
Neighbor
John Getz
John Getz
Marine Major - Vietnam
David Warshofsky
David Warshofsky
Lieutenant - Vietnam
Jason Gedrick
Jason Gedrick
Martinez - Vietnam
Bill Allen
Bill Allen
Platoon - Vietnam
William Baldwin
William Baldwin
Platoon - Vietnam
Claude Brooks
Claude Brooks
Platoon - Vietnam
James Le Gros
James Le Gros
Platoon - Vietnam
William Mapother
William Mapother
Platoon - Vietnam
Byron Minns
Byron Minns
Platoon - Vietnam
Markus Flanagan
Markus Flanagan
Doctor - Vietnam
R. D. Call
R. D. Call
Chaplain - Vietnam
Corkey Ford
Corkey Ford
Marvin - VA Hospital
Rocky Carroll
Rocky Carroll
Willie - VA Hospital
Chris Pedersen
Chris Pedersen
Aide #3 - VA Hospital
David Herman
David Herman
Patient - VA Hospital
Bruce MacVittie
Bruce MacVittie
Patient - VA Hospital
Damien Leake
Damien Leake
Patient - VA Hospital
David Neidorf
David Neidorf
Patient - VA Hospital
Paul Sanchez
Paul Sanchez
Patient - VA Hospital
Billie Neal
Billie Neal
Nurse Washington - VA Hospital
Richard Poe
Richard Poe
Frankie - VA Hospital
Jake Weber
Jake Weber
Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY
Reg E. Cathey
Reg E. Cathey
Speaker - Syracuse, NY
Edie Brickell
Edie Brickell
Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY
Joseph P. Reidy
Joseph P. Reidy
Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY
Beau Starr
Beau Starr
Man #2 - Arthur's Bar
Rick Masters
Rick Masters
Man #3 - Arthur's Bar
John Del Regno
John Del Regno
Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar
Melinda Renna
Melinda Renna
Barmaid - Arthur's Bar
Andrew Lauer
Andrew Lauer
Vet - Villa Dulce
Ivan Kane
Ivan Kane
Vet - Villa Dulce
J.R. Nutt
J.R. Nutt
Young Tommy
Begonya Plaza
Begonya Plaza
Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce
Edith Diaz
Edith Diaz
Madame - Villa Dulce
Anthony Pena
Anthony Pena
Bartender - Villa Dulce
Peter Crombie
Peter Crombie
Undercover Vet - Miami Convention
Ken Osborne
Ken Osborne
Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention
Alan Toy
Alan Toy
Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention
Chuck Pfeiffer
Chuck Pfeiffer
Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention
William Wallace
William Wallace
Agent #2 - Miami Convention
Eagle-Eye Cherry
Eagle-Eye Cherry
Vet #1 - Miami Convention
Frank Cavestani
Frank Cavestani
Vet #3 - Miami Convention
John William Galt
John William Galt
Fat Republican - Miami Convention
Jack McGee
Jack McGee
Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention
Jodi Long
Jodi Long
Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon
Michelle Hurst
Michelle Hurst
Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon
John C. McGinley
John C. McGinley
Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair
Wayne Knight
Wayne Knight
Official #2 - Democratic Convention
Elizabeth Hoffman
Elizabeth Hoffman
Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention
Lucinda Jenney
Lucinda Jenney
Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention
Annie McEnroe
Annie McEnroe
Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention
Réal Andrews
Réal Andrews
Vet #2 - Democratic Convention
Theresa Bell
Theresa Bell
Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)
Dean Denton
Dean Denton
Marine Recruiter (uncredited)
Ron Kovic
Ron Kovic
Parade Veteran (uncredited)
Delia Sheppard
Delia Sheppard
Protesting War Widow (uncredited)
Nick Nicholson
Nick Nicholson
Soldier (uncredited)
Henry Strzalkowski
Henry Strzalkowski
(uncredited)
Norman D. Wilson
Norman D. Wilson
Veteran (uncredited)
Frank Girardeau
Frank Girardeau
Agent #1 - Miami Convention
Donald Wilson
Donald Wilson
Corpsman - Vietnam
Craig T. Nelson
Craig T. Nelson
Marine Officer
Jessica Prunell
Jessica Prunell
Young Donna
Michael Guess
Michael Guess
Platoon
Ben Wright
Ben Wright
Platoon
Gale Mayron
Gale Mayron
Friend #2
Bryan Larkin
Bryan Larkin
young Ron
Seth Allen
Seth Allen
Young Tommy
Erika Geminder
Erika Geminder
Young Patty
Samantha Larkin
Samantha Larkin
Patty Kovic

Crews

Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone
Director
Ron Kovic
Ron Kovic
Author
Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone
Screenplay
Ron Kovic
Ron Kovic
Screenplay
Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone
Producer
John Williams
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Robert Richardson
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
David Brenner
David Brenner
Editor
Bruno Rubeo
Bruno Rubeo
Production Design
A. Kitman Ho
A. Kitman Ho
Producer
Lope V. Juban Jr.
Lope V. Juban Jr.
Producer
Joseph P. Reidy
Joseph P. Reidy
Producer
Clayton Townsend
Clayton Townsend
Producer
Joe Hutshing
Joe Hutshing
Editor
Risa Bramon Garcia
Risa Bramon Garcia
Casting
Billy Hopkins
Billy Hopkins
Casting
Richard L. Johnson
Richard L. Johnson
Art Direction
Victor Kempster
Victor Kempster
Art Direction
Derek R. Hill
Derek R. Hill
Set Decoration
Judy L. Ruskin
Judy L. Ruskin
Costume Design
Martha Marek Beresford
Martha Marek Beresford
Hairstylist
Jean Ann Black
Jean Ann Black
Makeup Artist
Jane Bartelme
Jane Bartelme
Production Supervisor
Chris Brigham
Chris Brigham
Production Supervisor
Joey Romero
Joey Romero
Production Manager
Clayton Townsend
Clayton Townsend
Production Manager
Stephen Lim
Stephen Lim
Assistant Director
Robert Dawson
Robert Dawson
Visual Effects
Dion Hatch
Dion Hatch
Visual Effects
Gil Arceo
Gil Arceo
Stunt Coordinator
Anastas N. Michos
Anastas N. Michos
Steadicam Operator
Robert Dawson
Robert Dawson
Title Graphics
Scott Martin Gershin
Scott Martin Gershin
Sound Effects Editor
Jimmy Webb
Jimmy Webb
Additional Soundtrack

Trailers and other movies

TV Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
Tom Cruise Dances With Donna Before Leaving for Marines Boot Camp
Tom Cruise Breaks Down

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