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Born on the Fourth of July
2 hours 25 minutes1989-12-20
7.0
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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.
Cast
![Tom Cruise](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//eOh4ubpOm2Igdg0QH2ghj0mFtC.jpg)
Tom Cruise
Ron Kovic
![Raymond J. Barry](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//8rJs8BQMoVqEjjCHCS4i7o7joJ6.jpg)
Raymond J. Barry
Mr. Kovic
![Caroline Kava](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//eORoASDF7YvmmKUQ883gYjyzmPU.jpg)
Caroline Kava
Mrs. Kovic
![Holly Marie Combs](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//smZy91UWhB8bZib6A28kTQ8w9sT.jpg)
Holly Marie Combs
Jenny
![Kyra Sedgwick](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//cfpLVZWChElvkKegZopC0xDjEWk.jpg)
Kyra Sedgwick
Donna
![Tom Berenger](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//zLxzAdAfu7y02yEx29JSLDgXJZ4.jpg)
Tom Berenger
Recruiting Gunnery Sgt. Hayes
![Rob Camilletti](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//jX0KRJsqkAIijfMPPdLG7iIjgHd.jpg)
Rob Camilletti
Tommy Finnelli
![Stephen Baldwin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//34GOuRYIkAcKW8newjrnYeC1QPK.jpg)
Stephen Baldwin
Billy Vorsovich
![Mark Moses](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//c4C6xZoBx3ATQ8yzdiWX8p6LdKq.jpg)
Mark Moses
Arzt
![Vivica A. Fox](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//oIzevp0dqjIxqRQ2VoSzjiDCBt.jpg)
Vivica A. Fox
Hooker
![Lili Taylor](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//if8rbaj1TXlzg0Oq4g0bpU3b5rh.jpg)
Lili Taylor
Jamie Wilson
![Jerry Levine](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xbaUQojYKZGlD7kejb4sQXGrRq0.jpg)
Jerry Levine
Steve Boyer
![Frank Whaley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fYcqfn6nQy8qO40DMBdDzWQuloq.jpg)
Frank Whaley
Timmy
![Willem Dafoe](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ui8e4sgZAwMPi3hzEO53jyBJF9B.jpg)
Willem Dafoe
Charlie
![Josh Evans](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//paLoaxkqFYdsmuUEI9UlmO5JYWh.jpg)
Josh Evans
Tommy Kovic
![Bob Gunton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ulbVvuBToBN3aCGcV028hwO0MOP.jpg)
Bob Gunton
Doctor
![Cordelia González](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aYHaWKZv40VIBX0v2bGfzOusftv.jpg)
Cordelia González
Maria Elena
![Tony Frank](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3w5fCWDKy06f5sT7IW21ipm7UY6.jpg)
Tony Frank
Mr. Wilson
![Jayne Haynes](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jayne Haynes
Mrs. Wilson
![Anne Bobby](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//8PdeV4EoTgt3LajTWC7ikVgNZa7.jpg)
Anne Bobby
Suzanne Kovic
![Richard Panebianco](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//sOCYpKFInoPuVny1qge08vCvGKD.jpg)
Richard Panebianco
Joey Walsh
![Tom Sizemore](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//cXikL7I0e2geGVvcM2RT8gQq3Nb.jpg)
Tom Sizemore
Vet - Villa Dulce
![Michael Wincott](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//z6FtWACKaIivi0khxM6vEHoUH0.jpg)
Michael Wincott
Vet - Villa Dulce
![Mike Starr](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//hJGhV91dSUiFJ8GwGDTEEri79LX.jpg)
Mike Starr
Man #1 - Arthur's Bar
![Ed Lauter](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5q1CNG6M4cKIrFjFmy7typjEPqt.jpg)
Ed Lauter
Legion Commander
![Daniel Baldwin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//8dp3G3EvnQrp3awh4gc1nNsI60j.jpg)
Daniel Baldwin
Vet #1 - Democratic Convention
![Brian Tarantina](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//1EysTrCLtGQ0rQBg6EqZkOWoamR.jpg)
Brian Tarantina
Vet #2 - Miami Convention
![Dale Dye](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//bkMcK2hvB1wRJT1YFgNTl7ivlF2.jpg)
Dale Dye
Infantry Colonel
![Norma Moore](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//gmtrJsEsEpRTbFlBccteckqtqFB.jpg)
Norma Moore
Massapequa Mom
![Stacey Moseley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//awX1jJOdCPgS0KiEDu6E242zMFD.jpg)
Stacey Moseley
Young Donna's Friend
![Oliver Stone](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//uHdNGBkrI74eYfUP2Uie7nuo0Nn.jpg)
Oliver Stone
News Reporter
![Sean Stone](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//rGfjHtomnP15MLSNEsA2T601qK3.jpg)
Sean Stone
Young Jimmy Kovic
![Jenna von Oy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//KSRnePpBORnGzB8V1SYGSjiAZq.jpg)
Jenna von Oy
Young Suzanne Kovic
![Ellen Pasternack](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ellen Pasternack
Neighbor
![Joy Zapata](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Joy Zapata
Neighbor
![John Getz](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//NL52y1nH5SZMlJKfKpPBnofoJk.jpg)
John Getz
Marine Major - Vietnam
![David Warshofsky](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//pLABX1wyaVE4CcEZVmoM2Y5XbQU.jpg)
David Warshofsky
Lieutenant - Vietnam
![Jason Gedrick](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//45Dea89CukCmdk88F7RQMgpAeYC.jpg)
Jason Gedrick
Martinez - Vietnam
![Bill Allen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//uLMRXLS5kDMr9W1LzJBp5lOnSJD.jpg)
Bill Allen
Platoon - Vietnam
![William Baldwin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mFCUAl6Rko6ocONhFDCpztcmKXd.jpg)
William Baldwin
Platoon - Vietnam
![Claude Brooks](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Claude Brooks
Platoon - Vietnam
![James Le Gros](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//yLMWgoKy4O9F4IX1d5vwsiwNJk6.jpg)
James Le Gros
Platoon - Vietnam
![William Mapother](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//k4TqA37bSoMz1VTyw9wPh3ptGch.jpg)
William Mapother
Platoon - Vietnam
![Byron Minns](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9El2mo2CDgtAjF64TmEWTqY2pNS.jpg)
Byron Minns
Platoon - Vietnam
![Markus Flanagan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//1k7M13J6dNZtRH6d3gkaD3ZlylX.jpg)
Markus Flanagan
Doctor - Vietnam
![R. D. Call](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//c1lpGYJgYwXLkmEFeRAJWNDuo5H.jpg)
R. D. Call
Chaplain - Vietnam
![Corkey Ford](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aQao8QExnMNMLz1BQbgZ00NwWvw.jpg)
Corkey Ford
Marvin - VA Hospital
![Rocky Carroll](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//pqjqmRChGqhDXXY7Etka3bmOatN.jpg)
Rocky Carroll
Willie - VA Hospital
![Chris Pedersen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//qf1P6TXDEqEA2eHsoGrcHa8Spkr.jpg)
Chris Pedersen
Aide #3 - VA Hospital
![David Herman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//rMY168K2qAk5eBg368WK3y2yOEI.jpg)
David Herman
Patient - VA Hospital
![Bruce MacVittie](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fSNyxCflKmXRCzQhCy7kESpW82M.jpg)
Bruce MacVittie
Patient - VA Hospital
![Damien Leake](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//7E0kD9z3lSXnAxNIC4ijnsAUsgf.jpg)
Damien Leake
Patient - VA Hospital
![David Neidorf](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fVHVAjwsD00Uk4le9YjoMa1YEzu.jpg)
David Neidorf
Patient - VA Hospital
![Paul Sanchez](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//kMeHRtJGgS1RrThOecSy4wcy3uV.jpg)
Paul Sanchez
Patient - VA Hospital
![Billie Neal](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//eW25pC0uolpwK2AKddnXLbSHast.jpg)
Billie Neal
Nurse Washington - VA Hospital
![Richard Poe](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//btsHYAHNQHFcngfXy7ofJzmzzRC.jpg)
Richard Poe
Frankie - VA Hospital
![Jake Weber](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//z1RTh4qvyMFha8nKd5Uw1dKwkZz.jpg)
Jake Weber
Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY
![Reg E. Cathey](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//cgyJJQUdbK4S7ihkL9hgIIwutk3.jpg)
Reg E. Cathey
Speaker - Syracuse, NY
![Edie Brickell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//rCFuFlIntD6l2S2lf0PaFpakPZF.jpg)
Edie Brickell
Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY
![Joseph P. Reidy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//bJ8UYZeu9kKVj2MIP1sfPt0kGWZ.jpg)
Joseph P. Reidy
Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY
![Beau Starr](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//yFNI54Z6lZGZ7jqeDvZ9UhyLEfB.jpg)
Beau Starr
Man #2 - Arthur's Bar
![Rick Masters](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//i6CifiHS185YEPapu8bWoQCwLbZ.jpg)
Rick Masters
Man #3 - Arthur's Bar
![John Del Regno](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
John Del Regno
Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar
![Melinda Renna](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9hPaSbTX4A98F3dUDU7xkBOa428.jpg)
Melinda Renna
Barmaid - Arthur's Bar
![Andrew Lauer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//frf7HFm6yVUsITZdUrEUptYXBCD.jpg)
Andrew Lauer
Vet - Villa Dulce
![Ivan Kane](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ps90jjqtgWo00c1MYOfelhlBwGV.jpg)
Ivan Kane
Vet - Villa Dulce
![J.R. Nutt](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5XJP8S4IcQ3vZ1f1l612x5ZafJx.jpg)
J.R. Nutt
Young Tommy
![Begonya Plaza](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//lt7xH5ttmaJsZnc15FoSJnXTpnE.jpg)
Begonya Plaza
Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce
![Edith Diaz](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//8ZPoNnXBIir5Etjdwr8oWkuDn6b.jpg)
Edith Diaz
Madame - Villa Dulce
![Anthony Pena](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//A529jrdL2xMZT0EceLUUaUPwnD0.jpg)
Anthony Pena
Bartender - Villa Dulce
![Peter Crombie](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//pMvhE1wwQo3eTSp4vwq8Hb22CwN.jpg)
Peter Crombie
Undercover Vet - Miami Convention
![Ken Osborne](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ken Osborne
Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention
![Alan Toy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//okj4wDau7kfMmDViuPs58BxkiN2.jpg)
Alan Toy
Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention
![Chuck Pfeiffer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//7Mj0D03nFlR5a87Rg18ppiTUmzQ.jpg)
Chuck Pfeiffer
Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention
![William Wallace](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
William Wallace
Agent #2 - Miami Convention
![Eagle-Eye Cherry](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//wpsK4wcijxI5yvrgmES2XoIOKEv.jpg)
Eagle-Eye Cherry
Vet #1 - Miami Convention
![Frank Cavestani](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//4IaXU3ZKDKOuXqDTTYSAhsbefrv.jpg)
Frank Cavestani
Vet #3 - Miami Convention
![John William Galt](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//2OGqivopEc0vcGnBjDXGA7viGb9.jpg)
John William Galt
Fat Republican - Miami Convention
![Jack McGee](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xzBLwEdWxxZbZ3qbGrddldXvnSS.jpg)
Jack McGee
Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention
![Jodi Long](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//rLsdDkJMQRGiLfYgfwqQcNW4ZGc.jpg)
Jodi Long
Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon
![Michelle Hurst](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fVsvGxQntmrDyVNMSdbkk7lxxh2.jpg)
Michelle Hurst
Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon
![John C. McGinley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6fX2oNGiMez3DwmbGfrGECq63cI.jpg)
John C. McGinley
Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair
![Wayne Knight](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ecc2Detpzqu6XyCUPh0BqOBwZyO.jpg)
Wayne Knight
Official #2 - Democratic Convention
![Elizabeth Hoffman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//4uZVGlRBSVfQ50AF0pmL6IoiYzd.jpg)
Elizabeth Hoffman
Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention
![Lucinda Jenney](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ahR0bNUJRi9Phpd7RZWx4ILiMEb.jpg)
Lucinda Jenney
Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention
![Annie McEnroe](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//elB4sLQupC4880XZWDzR33ndkJH.jpg)
Annie McEnroe
Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention
![Réal Andrews](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mdUSuBL7wJycwpGtQXoZ2akOByk.jpg)
Réal Andrews
Vet #2 - Democratic Convention
![Theresa Bell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//77jyA3FtqJdLSHNhA5eQKyLlVUg.jpg)
Theresa Bell
Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)
![Dean Denton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//swuu2jPLx417Qy71SMWxks2CgJC.jpg)
Dean Denton
Marine Recruiter (uncredited)
![Ron Kovic](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ron Kovic
Parade Veteran (uncredited)
![Delia Sheppard](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//11kMXk6uaHNs1qyeKIQTmy7PgIb.jpg)
Delia Sheppard
Protesting War Widow (uncredited)
![Nick Nicholson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Nick Nicholson
Soldier (uncredited)
![Henry Strzalkowski](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//8Ly1hRl39nrVzFLrHWbWrjgn8Jt.jpg)
Henry Strzalkowski
(uncredited)
![Norman D. Wilson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//gHQ3ROReJWHijUtLNhF1q8TkEa4.jpg)
Norman D. Wilson
Veteran (uncredited)
![Frank Girardeau](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6ycgh674qIhhXJMcA5qWSDxN6vl.jpg)
Frank Girardeau
Agent #1 - Miami Convention
![Donald Wilson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Donald Wilson
Corpsman - Vietnam
![Craig T. Nelson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//rMh8qdexFKmc7mq7oLzsLLvCCjs.jpg)
Craig T. Nelson
Marine Officer
![Jessica Prunell](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jessica Prunell
Young Donna
![Michael Guess](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Michael Guess
Platoon
![Ben Wright](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ben Wright
Platoon
![Gale Mayron](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Gale Mayron
Friend #2
![Bryan Larkin](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Bryan Larkin
young Ron
![Seth Allen](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Seth Allen
Young Tommy
![Erika Geminder](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Erika Geminder
Young Patty
![Samantha Larkin](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)