Born on the Fourth of July A story of innocence lost and courage found. 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. Details Casts Videos Galleries Posters Title Born on the Fourth of July Release Date 1989-12-20 Runtime 02 Hours 25 Minutes Genres Drama War Production Companies Universal Pictures, Ixtlan Production Countries United States of America Tom Cruise... Ron Kovic... Raymond J. Barry... Mr. Kovic... Caroline Kava... Mrs. Kovic... Holly Marie Combs... Jenny... Kyra Sedgwick... Donna... Tom Berenger... Recruiting Gunnery Sgt. H... Rob Camilletti... Tommy Finnelli... Stephen Baldwin... Billy Vorsovich... Mark Moses... Arzt... Vivica A. Fox... Hooker... Lili Taylor... Jamie Wilson... Jerry Levine... Steve Boyer... Frank Whaley... Timmy... Willem Dafoe... Charlie... Josh Evans... Tommy Kovic... Bob Gunton... Doctor... Cordelia González... Maria Elena... Tony Frank... Mr. Wilson... Jayne Haynes... Mrs. Wilson... Anne Bobby... Suzanne Kovic... Richard Panebianco... Joey Walsh... Tom Sizemore... Vet - Villa Dulce... Michael Wincott... Vet - Villa Dulce... Mike Starr... Man #1 - Arthur's Bar... Ed Lauter... Legion Commander... Daniel Baldwin... Vet #1 - Democratic Conve... Brian Tarantina... Vet #2 - Miami Convention... Dale Dye... Infantry Colonel... Norma Moore... Massapequa Mom... Stacey Moseley... Young Donna's Friend... Oliver Stone... News Reporter... Sean Stone... Young Jimmy Kovic... Jenna von Oy... Young Suzanne Kovic... Ellen Pasternack... Neighbor... Joy Zapata... Neighbor... John Getz... Marine Major - Vietnam... David Warshofsky... Lieutenant - Vietnam... Jason Gedrick... Martinez - Vietnam... Bill Allen... Platoon - Vietnam... William Baldwin... Platoon - Vietnam... Claude Brooks... Platoon - Vietnam... James Le Gros... Platoon - Vietnam... William Mapother... Platoon - Vietnam... Byron Minns... Platoon - Vietnam... Markus Flanagan... Doctor - Vietnam... R. D. Call... Chaplain - Vietnam... Corkey Ford... Marvin - VA Hospital... Rocky Carroll... Willie - VA Hospital... Chris Pedersen... Aide #3 - 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... Billie Neal... Nurse Washington - VA Hos... Richard Poe... Frankie - VA Hospital... Jake Weber... Donna's Boyfriend - Syrac... Reg E. Cathey... Speaker - Syracuse, NY... Edie Brickell... Folk Singer - Syracuse, N... Joseph P. Reidy... Student Organizer - Syrac... Beau Starr... Man #2 - Arthur's Bar... Rick Masters... Man #3 - Arthur's Bar... John Del Regno... Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar... Melinda Renna... Barmaid - Arthur's Bar... Andrew Lauer... Vet - Villa Dulce... Ivan Kane... Vet - Villa Dulce... J.R. Nutt... Young Tommy... Begonya Plaza... Charlie's Hooker - Villa ... Edith Diaz... Madame - Villa Dulce... Anthony Pena... Bartender - Villa Dulce... Peter Crombie... Undercover Vet - Miami Co... Ken Osborne... Paraplegic #2 - Miami Con... Alan Toy... Paraplegic #3 - Miami Con... Chuck Pfeiffer... Secret Service Agent - Mi... William Wallace... Agent #2 - Miami Conventi... Eagle-Eye Cherry... Vet #1 - Miami Convention... Frank Cavestani... Vet #3 - Miami Convention... John William Galt... Fat Republican - Miami Co... Jack McGee... Democratic Delegate - Dem... Jodi Long... Reporter #1 - Democratic ... Michelle Hurst... Reporter #2 - Democratic ... John C. McGinley... Official #1 - Democratic ... Wayne Knight... Official #2 - Democratic ... Elizabeth Hoffman... Passerby #1 - Democratic ... Lucinda Jenney... Passerby #2 - Democratic ... Annie McEnroe... Passerby #4 - Democratic ... Réal Andrews... Vet #2 - Democratic Conve... Theresa Bell... Democratic Conventioner (... Dean Denton... Marine Recruiter (uncredi... Ron Kovic... Parade Veteran (uncredite... Delia Sheppard... Protesting War Widow (unc... Nick Nicholson... Soldier (uncredited)... Henry Strzalkowski... (uncredited)... Norman D. Wilson... Veteran (uncredited)... Frank Girardeau... Agent #1 - Miami Conventi... Donald Wilson... Corpsman - Vietnam... Craig T. Nelson... Marine Officer... Jessica Prunell... Young Donna... Michael Guess... Platoon... Ben Wright... Platoon... Gale Mayron... Friend #2... Bryan Larkin... young Ron... Seth Allen... Young Tommy... Erika Geminder... Young Patty... Samantha Larkin... Patty Kovic... 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