Born on the Fourth of July
1989-12-20Paralyzed 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.

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.

Ron Kovic
Tom Cruise

Mr. Kovic
Raymond J. Barry

Mrs. Kovic
Caroline Kava

Donna
Kyra Sedgwick

Charlie
Willem Dafoe

Steve Boyer
Jerry Levine

Billy Vorsovich
Stephen Baldwin

Tommy Kovic
Josh Evans

Tommy Finnelli
Rob Camilletti

Hooker
Vivica A. Fox

Jamie Wilson
Lili Taylor

Mr. Wilson
Tony Frank

Jenny
Holly Marie Combs

Sergeant Hayes
Tom Berenger

Timmy
Frank Whaley

Doctor
Mark Moses

Doctor
Bob Gunton

Maria Elena
Cordelia González
Mrs. Wilson
Jayne Haynes

Suzanne Kovic
Anne Bobby

Joey Walsh
Richard Panebianco

Vet - Villa Dulce
Tom Sizemore

Vet - Villa Dulce
Michael Wincott

Man #1 - Arthur's Bar
Mike Starr

Legion Commander
Ed Lauter

Vet #1 - Democratic Convention
Daniel Baldwin

Vet #2 - Miami Convention
Brian Tarantina

Infantry Colonel
Dale Dye

Massapequa Mom
Norma Moore

Young Donna's Friend
Stacey Moseley

News Reporter
Oliver Stone

Young Jimmy Kovic
Sean Stone

Young Suzanne Kovic
Jenna Von Oÿ
Neighbor
Ellen Pasternack
Neighbor
Joy Zapata

Marine Major - Vietnam
John Getz

Lieutenant - Vietnam
David Warshofsky

Martinez - Vietnam
Jason Gedrick

Platoon - Vietnam
Bill Allen

Platoon - Vietnam
William Baldwin
Platoon - Vietnam
Claude Brooks

Platoon - Vietnam
James LeGros

Platoon - Vietnam
William Mapother

Platoon - Vietnam
Byron Minns

Doctor - Vietnam
Markus Flanagan

Chaplain - Vietnam
R. D. Call

Marvin - VA Hospital
Corkey Ford

Willie - VA Hospital
Rocky Carroll

Aide #3 - VA Hospital
Chris Pedersen

Patient - VA Hospital
David Herman

Patient - VA Hospital
Bruce MacVittie

Patient - VA Hospital
Damien Leake

Patient - VA Hospital
David Neidorf

Patient - VA Hospital
Paul Sanchez

Nurse Washington - VA Hospital
Billie Neal

Frankie - VA Hospital
Richard Poe

Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY
Jake Weber

Speaker - Syracuse, NY
Reg E. Cathey

Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY
Edie Brickell

Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY
Joseph P. Reidy

Man #2 - Arthur's Bar
Beau Starr

Man #3 - Arthur's Bar
Rick Masters
Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar
John Del Regno

Barmaid - Arthur's Bar
Melinda Renna

Vet - Villa Dulce
Andrew Lauer

Vet - Villa Dulce
Ivan Kane

Young Tommy
J.R. Nutt

Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce
Begonya Plaza

Madame - Villa Dulce
Edith Diaz

Bartender - Villa Dulce
Anthony Pena

Undercover Vet - Miami Convention
Peter Crombie
Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention
Ken Osborne

Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention
Alan Toy

Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention
Chuck Pfeiffer
Agent #2 - Miami Convention
William Wallace

Vet #1 - Miami Convention
Eagle-Eye Cherry

Vet #3 - Miami Convention
Frank Cavestani

Fat Republican - Miami Convention
John William Galt

Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention
Jack McGee

Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon
Jodi Long

Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon
Michelle Hurst

Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair
John C. McGinley

Official #2 - Democratic Convention
Wayne Knight

Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention
Elizabeth Hoffman

Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention
Lucinda Jenney

Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention
Annie McEnroe

Vet #2 - Democratic Convention
Réal Andrews

Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)
Theresa Bell

Marine Recruiter (uncredited)
Dean Denton

Parade Veteran (uncredited)
Ron Kovic

Protesting War Widow (uncredited)
Delia Sheppard
Soldier (uncredited)
Nick Nicholson

(uncredited)
Henry Strzalkowski
Veteran (uncredited)
Norman D. Wilson

Agent #1 - Miami Convention
Frank Girardeau
Corpsman - Vietnam
Donald Wilson

Marine Officer
Craig T. Nelson
Young Donna
Jessica Prunell
Platoon
Michael Guess
Friend #2
Gale Mayron
young Ron
Bryan Larkin
Young Tommy
Seth Allen
Young Patty
Erika Geminder
Patty Kovic
Samantha Larkin
Platoon
Ben Wright