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Born on the Fourth of July( 1989)

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A story of innocence lost and courage found.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Tom Cruise

      Ron Kovic

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      Raymond J. Barry

      Mr. Kovic

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      Caroline Kava

      Mrs. Kovic

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      Holly Marie Combs

      Jenny

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      Kyra Sedgwick

      Donna

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      Tom Berenger

      Recruiting Gunnery Sgt. Hayes

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      Rob Camilletti

      Tommy Finnelli

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      Stephen Baldwin

      Billy Vorsovich

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      Mark Moses

      Arzt

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      Vivica A. Fox

      Hooker

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      Lili Taylor

      Jamie Wilson

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      Jerry Levine

      Steve Boyer

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      Frank Whaley

      Timmy

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      Willem Dafoe

      Charlie

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      Josh Evans

      Tommy Kovic

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      Bob Gunton

      Doctor

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      Cordelia González

      Maria Elena

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      Tony Frank

      Mr. Wilson

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      Jayne Haynes

      Mrs. Wilson

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      Anne Bobby

      Suzanne Kovic

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      Richard Panebianco

      Joey Walsh

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      Tom Sizemore

      Vet - Villa Dulce

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      Michael Wincott

      Vet - Villa Dulce

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      Mike Starr

      Man #1 - Arthur's Bar

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      Ed Lauter

      Legion Commander

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      Daniel Baldwin

      Vet #1 - Democratic Convention

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      Brian Tarantina

      Vet #2 - Miami Convention

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      Dale Dye

      Infantry Colonel

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      Norma Moore

      Massapequa Mom

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      Stacey Moseley

      Young Donna's Friend

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      Oliver Stone

      News Reporter

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      Sean Stone

      Young Jimmy Kovic

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      Jenna von Oy

      Young Suzanne Kovic

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      Ellen Pasternack

      Neighbor

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      Joy Zapata

      Neighbor

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      John Getz

      Marine Major - Vietnam

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      David Warshofsky

      Lieutenant - Vietnam

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      Jason Gedrick

      Martinez - Vietnam

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      Bill Allen

      Platoon - Vietnam

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      William Baldwin

      Platoon - Vietnam

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      Claude Brooks

      Platoon - Vietnam

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      James Le Gros

      Platoon - Vietnam

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      William Mapother

      Platoon - Vietnam

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      Byron Minns

      Platoon - Vietnam

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      Markus Flanagan

      Doctor - Vietnam

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      R. D. Call

      Chaplain - Vietnam

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      Corkey Ford

      Marvin - VA Hospital

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      Rocky Carroll

      Willie - VA Hospital

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      Chris Pedersen

      Aide #3 - VA Hospital

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      David Herman

      Patient - VA Hospital

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      Bruce MacVittie

      Patient - VA Hospital

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      Damien Leake

      Patient - VA Hospital

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      David Neidorf

      Patient - VA Hospital

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      Paul Sanchez

      Patient - VA Hospital

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      Billie Neal

      Nurse Washington - VA Hospital

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      Richard Poe

      Frankie - VA Hospital

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      Jake Weber

      Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY

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      Reg E. Cathey

      Speaker - Syracuse, NY

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      Edie Brickell

      Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY

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      Joseph P. Reidy

      Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY

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      Beau Starr

      Man #2 - Arthur's Bar

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      Rick Masters

      Man #3 - Arthur's Bar

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      John Del Regno

      Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar

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      Melinda Renna

      Barmaid - Arthur's Bar

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      Andrew Lauer

      Vet - Villa Dulce

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      Ivan Kane

      Vet - Villa Dulce

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      J.R. Nutt

      Young Tommy

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      Begonya Plaza

      Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce

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      Edith Diaz

      Madame - Villa Dulce

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      Anthony Pena

      Bartender - Villa Dulce

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      Peter Crombie

      Undercover Vet - Miami Convention

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      Ken Osborne

      Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention

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      Alan Toy

      Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention

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      Chuck Pfeiffer

      Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention

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      William Wallace

      Agent #2 - Miami Convention

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      Eagle-Eye Cherry

      Vet #1 - Miami Convention

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      Frank Cavestani

      Vet #3 - Miami Convention

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      John William Galt

      Fat Republican - Miami Convention

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      Jack McGee

      Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention

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      Jodi Long

      Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon

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      Michelle Hurst

      Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon

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      John C. McGinley

      Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair

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      Wayne Knight

      Official #2 - Democratic Convention

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      Elizabeth Hoffman

      Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention

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      Lucinda Jenney

      Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention

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      Annie McEnroe

      Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention

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      Réal Andrews

      Vet #2 - Democratic Convention

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      Theresa Bell

      Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)

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      Dean Denton

      Marine Recruiter (uncredited)

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      Ron Kovic

      Parade Veteran (uncredited)

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      Delia Sheppard

      Protesting War Widow (uncredited)

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      Nick Nicholson

      Soldier (uncredited)

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      Henry Strzalkowski

      (uncredited)

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      Norman D. Wilson

      Veteran (uncredited)

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      Frank Girardeau

      Agent #1 - Miami Convention

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      Donald Wilson

      Corpsman - Vietnam

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      Craig T. Nelson

      Marine Officer

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      Jessica Prunell

      Young Donna

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      Michael Guess

      Platoon

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      Ben Wright

      Platoon

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      Gale Mayron

      Friend #2

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      Bryan Larkin

      young Ron

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      Seth Allen

      Young Tommy

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      Erika Geminder

      Young Patty

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      Samantha Larkin

      Patty Kovic

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      Lori Randolph

      Girl at the Parade (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    14000000.00

    Revenue

    161001698.00

    Keywords

    • vietnam war
    • vietnam veteran
    • post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
    • 1970s
    • wheelchair
    • biography
    • based on true story
    • based on memoir or autobiography
    • desert
    • fourth of july
    • anti war
    • drunkenness
    • 1950s
    • 1960s