Born on the Fourth of July 34 years old
A story of innocence lost and courage found.
The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.
Credits
Born on the Fourth of July Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tom Cruise He was 27, now 62 years old | as Ron Kovic |
| Kyra Sedgwick She was 24, now 59 years old | as Donna |
| John Getz He was 43, now 78 years old | as Marine Major - Vietnam |
| William Mapother He was 24, now 59 years old | as Platoon - Vietnam |
| Vivica A. Fox She was 25, now 60 years old | as Hooker |
| Willem Dafoe He was 34, now 69 years old | as Charlie |
| Michael Wincott He was 31, now 66 years old | as Vet - Villa Dulce |
| Reg E. Cathey He was 31, 59 years old when he died | as Speaker - Syracuse, NY |
| Oliver Stone He was 43, now 78 years old | as News Reporter |
| Jack McGee He was 40, now 75 years old | as Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention |
| Jake Weber He was 25, now 60 years old | as Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY |
| David Warshofsky He was 28, now 63 years old | as Lieutenant - Vietnam |
| Brian Tarantina He was 30, 60 years old when he died | as Vet #2 - Miami Convention |
| James Le Gros He was 27, now 62 years old | as Platoon - Vietnam |
| Tom Sizemore He was 28, now 62 years old | as Vet - Villa Dulce |
| Craig T. Nelson He was 45, now 80 years old | as Marine Officer |
| John C. McGinley He was 30, now 65 years old | as Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair |
| Lucinda Jenney She was 35, now 70 years old | as Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention |
| Bob Gunton He was 44, now 79 years old | as Doctor |
| Stephen Baldwin He was 23, now 58 years old | as Billy Vorsovich |
| Holly Marie Combs She was 16, now 50 years old | as Jenny |
| Ivan Kane | as Vet - Villa Dulce |
| Lili Taylor She was 22, now 57 years old | as Jamie Wilson |
| Ed Lauter He was 51, 74 years old when he died | as Legion Commander |
| Beau Starr He was 45, now 80 years old | as Man #2 - Arthur's Bar |
| Raymond J. Barry He was 50, now 85 years old | as Mr. Kovic |
| Wayne Knight He was 34, now 69 years old | as Official #2 - Democratic Convention |
| Delia Sheppard She was 28, now 63 years old | as Protesting War Widow (uncredited) |
| Bruce MacVittie He was 33, now 68 years old | as Patient - VA Hospital |
| Tom Berenger He was 40, now 75 years old | as Recruiting Gunnery Sgt. Hayes |
| R. D. Call He was 39, now 74 years old | as Chaplain - Vietnam |
| Jenna von Oÿ She was 12, now 47 years old | as Young Suzanne Kovic |
| Frank Whaley He was 26, now 61 years old | as Timmy |
| David Neidorf He was 27, now 61 years old | as Patient - VA Hospital |
| Mark Moses He was 31, now 66 years old | as Arzt |
| Eagle-Eye Cherry He was 21, now 56 years old | as Vet #1 - Miami Convention |
| Daniel Baldwin He was 29, now 64 years old | as Vet #1 - Democratic Convention |
| Annie McEnroe She was 33, now 68 years old | as Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention |
| Byron Minns He was 27, now 62 years old | as Platoon - Vietnam |
| Markus Flanagan He was 25, now 60 years old | as Doctor - Vietnam |
| Jerry Levine He was 32, now 67 years old | as Steve Boyer |
| Frank Girardeau | as Agent #1 - Miami Convention |
| David Herman He was 22, now 57 years old | as Patient - VA Hospital |
| Dale Dye He was 45, now 80 years old | as Infantry Colonel |
| Begonya Plaza She was 23, now 58 years old | as Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce |
| William Baldwin He was 26, now 61 years old | as Platoon - Vietnam |
| Mike Starr He was 39, now 74 years old | as Man #1 - Arthur's Bar |
| Alan Toy He was 39, now 74 years old | as Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention |
| Rocky Carroll He was 26, now 61 years old | as Willie - VA Hospital |
| Damien Leake He was 37, now 72 years old | as Patient - VA Hospital |
| Anthony Pena He was 42, now 77 years old | as Bartender - Villa Dulce |
| Jason Gedrick He was 24, now 59 years old | as Martinez - Vietnam |
| Michelle Hurst She was 47, now 82 years old | as Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon |
| Chuck Pfeiffer | as Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention |
| Joseph P. Reidy | as Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY |
| Paul Sanchez | as Patient - VA Hospital |
| Melinda Renna | as Barmaid - Arthur's Bar |
| Claude Brooks | as Platoon - Vietnam |
| Cordelia González She was 32, now 67 years old | as Maria Elena |
| Tony Frank He was 46, 56 years old when he died | as Mr. Wilson |
| Frank Cavestani | as Vet #3 - Miami Convention |
| Billie Neal She was 34, 44 years old when she died | as Nurse Washington - VA Hospital |
| Jodi Long She was 35, now 70 years old | as Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon |
| Anne Bobby She was 22, now 56 years old | as Suzanne Kovic |
| Stacey Moseley She was 13, now 48 years old | as Young Donna's Friend |
| Norman D. Wilson He was 51, 28 years old when he died | as Veteran (uncredited) |
| John William Galt He was 49, now 84 years old | as Fat Republican - Miami Convention |
| Dean Denton | as Marine Recruiter (uncredited) |
| Richard Panebianco He was 18, now 53 years old | as Joey Walsh |
| Andrew Lauer He was 24, now 59 years old | as Vet - Villa Dulce |
| Edith Diaz She was 40, 60 years old when she died | as Madame - Villa Dulce |
| Bill Allen He was 27, now 62 years old | as Platoon - Vietnam |
| Jayne Haynes | as Mrs. Wilson |
| Ron Kovic He was 43, now 78 years old | as Parade Veteran (uncredited) |
| Norma Moore She was 54, now 89 years old | as Massapequa Mom |
| Sean Stone He was 4, now 39 years old | as Young Jimmy Kovic |
| Caroline Kava She was 40, now 75 years old | as Mrs. Kovic |
| J.R. Nutt | as Young Tommy |
| Peter Crombie He was 37, now 72 years old | as Undercover Vet - Miami Convention |
| Josh Evans | as Tommy Kovic |
| Rob Camilletti He was 25, now 60 years old | as Tommy Finnelli |
| Réal Andrews He was 26, now 61 years old | as Vet #2 - Democratic Convention |
| Ken Osborne He was 41, 67 years old when he died | as Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention |
| Richard Poe He was 43, now 78 years old | as Frankie - VA Hospital |
| Nick Nicholson He was 42, 63 years old when he died | as Soldier (uncredited) |
| William Wallace He was 719, 698 years old when he died | as Agent #2 - Miami Convention |
| Henry Strzalkowski | as (uncredited) |
| Chris Pedersen (actor) He was 26, now 61 years old | as Aide #3 - VA Hospital |
Born on the Fourth of July Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Robert Richardson as Director of Photography. He was 34 (now 69) years old | Camera |
| A. Kitman Ho as Producer. He was 10 (now 24) years old | Production |
| Clayton Townsend as Producer. He was 32 (now 67) years old | Production |
| Clayton Townsend as Production Manager. He was 32 (now 67) years old | Production |
| Scott Martin Gershin as Sound Effects Editor. He was 29 (now 64) years old | Sound |
| Joe Hutshing as Editor. He was 10 (now 24) years old | Editing |
| David Brenner as Editor. He was 10 (14) years old when He died | Editing |
| Judy L. Ruskin as Costume Design. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Richard L. Johnson as Art Direction. | Art |
| Derek R. Hill as Set Decoration. | Art |
| Anastas N. Michos as Steadicam Operator. | Camera |
| Chris Brigham as Production Supervisor. | Production |
| Bruno Rubeo as Production Design. He was 43 (65) years old when He died | Art |
| Gil Arceo as Stunt Coordinator. | Crew |
| Ron Kovic as Author. He was 43 (now 78) years old | Writing |
| Ron Kovic as Screenplay. He was 43 (now 78) years old | Writing |
| Lope V. Juban, Jr. as Producer. | Production |
Born on the Fourth of July (34 years)
A story of innocence lost and courage found.
- Release day: Wednesday, December 20, 1989
- Runtime: 145 minutes
- Budget: 14000000.00
- Revenue: 161001698.00