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Born On The Fourth Of July > Credits and Details
Directed by
Oliver Stone Oliver Stone  
Written by
Ron Kovic Ron Kovic ... based on the book by / screenplay by
Oliver Stone Oliver Stone ... screenplay by
Cast
Tom Cruise Tom Cruise ... Ron Kovic
Bryan Larkin Bryan Larkin ... Young Ron
Raymond J. Barry Raymond J. Barry ... Mr. Kovic
Caroline Kava Caroline Kava ... Mrs. Kovic
Josh Evans Josh Evans ... Tommy Kovic
Seth Allen Seth Allen ... Young Tommy
Jamie Talisman Jamie Talisman ... Jimmy Kovic
Sean Stone Sean Stone ... Young Jimmy
Anne Bobby Anne Bobby ... Susanne Kovic
Jenna von Oÿ Jenna von Oÿ ... Young Susanne
Samantha Larkin Samantha Larkin ... Patty Kovic
Erika Geminder Erika Geminder ... Young Patty
Amanda Davis Amanda Davis ... Baby Patty
Kevin Harvey Morse Kevin Harvey Morse ... Jackie Kovic
John Getz John Getz ... Marine Major
David Warshofsky David Warshofsky ... Lieutenant
Jason Gedrick Jason Gedrick ... Martinez
Michael Compotaro Michael Compotaro ... Wilson
Paul Abbott Paul Abbott ... Platoon
Bill Allen Bill Allen ... Platoon
William Baldwin William Baldwin ... Platoon
Claude Brooks Claude Brooks ... Platoon
Michael Guess Michael Guess ... Platoon (as Michael Smith Guess)
James Le Gros James Le Gros ... Platoon (as James Legros)
William Mapother William Mapother ... Platoon (as William R. Mapother)
Christopher W. Mills Christopher W. Mills ... Platoon
Byron Minns Byron Minns ... Platoon
Ben Wright Ben Wright ... Platoon
Markus Flanagan Markus Flanagan ... Doctor
R.D. Call R.D. Call ... Chaplain
John Falch John Falch ... Corpsman
Dan Furnad Dan Furnad ... Corpsman
Fred Geise Fred Geise ... Corpsman
Greg Hackbarth Greg Hackbarth ... Corpsman
Donald Wilson Donald Wilson ... Corpsman (as Don Wilson)
Kyra Sedgwick Kyra Sedgwick ... Donna
Jessica Prunell Jessica Prunell ... Young Donna
Frank Whaley Frank Whaley ... Timmy
Jason Klein Jason Klein ... Young Timmy
Jerry Levine Jerry Levine ... Steve Boyer
Lane R. Davis Lane R. Davis ... Young Steve
Richard Panebianco Richard Panebianco ... Joey Walsh
Johnny Pinto Johnny Pinto ... Young Joey (as John Pinto)
Rob Camilletti Rob Camilletti ... Tommy Finnelli
J.R. Nutt J.R. Nutt ... Young Tommy
Stephen Baldwin Stephen Baldwin ... Billy Vorsovich
Philip Amelio Philip Amelio ... Young Billy
Michael McTighe Michael McTighe ... Danny Fantozzi
Cody Beard Cody Beard ... Young Danny
Ryan Beadle Ryan Beadle ... Ballplayer
Harold Woloschin Harold Woloschin ... Umpire
Richard Grusin Richard Grusin ... Coach
Tom Berenger Tom Berenger ... Recruiting Sergeant
Richard Haus Richard Haus ... 2nd Recruiting Sergeant
Mel Allen Mel Allen ... Mel Allen (voice)
Ed Lauter Ed Lauter ... Legion Commander
Liz Moore Liz Moore ... Fat Lady at Parade
Sean McGraw Sean McGraw ... Young Donna's Father
Oliver Stone Oliver Stone ... News Reporter
Dale Dye Dale Dye ... Infantry Colonel
Norma Moore Norma Moore ... Massapequa Mom
Stacey Moseley Stacey Moseley ... Young Donna's Friend
Mike Miller Mike Miller ... Neighbor
Ellen Pasternack Ellen Pasternack ... Neighbor
Joy Zapata Joy Zapata ... Neighbor
Bob Tillotson Bob Tillotson ... Truck Driver
Corkey Ford Corkey Ford ... Marvin
Rocky Carroll Rocky Carroll ... Willie
SaMi Chester SaMi Chester ... Aide #2 (as Sami Chester)
Chris Pedersen Chris Pedersen ... Aide #3
Chris Walker Chris Walker ... Aide #4
Willie Minor Willie Minor ... Eddie
David Herman David Herman ... Patient #1
Bruce MacVittie Bruce MacVittie ... Patient #2
Damien Leake Damien Leake ... Patient #3
David Neidorf David Neidorf ... Patient #4
Paul Sanchez Paul Sanchez ... Patient #5
Richard Lubin Richard Lubin ... Patient #6
Norman D. Wilson Norman D. Wilson ... Patient #7 (as Norm Wilson)
Peter Benson Peter Benson ... Patient #7
Sergio Scognamiglio Sergio Scognamiglio ... Patient #8
Billie Neal Billie Neal ... Nurse Washington
Richard Poe Richard Poe ... Frankie
Bob Gunton Bob Gunton ... Doctor #1
Vivica A. Fox Vivica A. Fox ... Hooker (as Vivica Fox)
Mark Moses Mark Moses ... Optimistic Doctor
Abbie Hoffman Abbie Hoffman ... Strike Organizer
Jake Weber Jake Weber ... Donna's Boyfriend
Reg E. Cathey Reg E. Cathey ... Speaker
Edie Brickell Edie Brickell ... Folksinger
Keri Roebuck Keri Roebuck ... Loudspeaker / Woman #1
Geoff Garza Geoff Garza ... Young Radical
Joseph P. Reidy Joseph P. Reidy ... Student Organizer (as Joseph Reidy)
Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe ... Charlie
Tom Sizemore Tom Sizemore ... Vet #1
Andy Lauer Andy Lauer ... Vet #2 (as Andrew Lauer)
Michael Wincott Michael Wincott ... Vet #3
Ivan Kane Ivan Kane ... Villa Vet
Ed Jupp Jr. Ed Jupp Jr. ... Villa Vet
Michael Sulsona Michael Sulsona ... Villa Vet
Cordelia González Cordelia González ... María Elena (as Cordelia Gonzalez)
Karen Newman Karen Newman ... Whore
Begonya Plaza Begonya Plaza ... Charlie's Whore (as Begonia Plaza)
Edith Diaz Edith Diaz ... Madame
Anthony Pena Anthony Pena ... Bartender
Eduardo Ricaro Eduardo Ricaro ... Cab Driver (as Eduardo Ricard)
Holly Marie Combs Holly Marie Combs ... Jenny
Mike Starr Mike Starr ... Man #1 - Arthur's Bar
Beau Starr Beau Starr ... Man #2
Rick Masters Rick Masters ... Man #3
John Del Regno John Del Regno ... Friend #1
Gale Mayron Gale Mayron ... Friend #2
Lisa Barnes Lisa Barnes ... Friend #3
Melinda Renna Melinda Renna ... Barmaid (as Melinda Ramos Renna)
Tony Frank Tony Frank ... Mr. Wilson
Jayne Haynes Jayne Haynes ... Mrs. Wilson
Lili Taylor Lili Taylor ... Jamie Wilson
Elbert Lewis Elbert Lewis ... Cab Driver
Peter Crombie Peter Crombie ... Undercover Vet
Kevin G. McGuire Kevin G. McGuire ... Paraplegic #1 (as Kevin McGuire)
Ken Osborne Ken Osborne ... Paraplegic #2
Alan Toy Alan Toy ... Paraplegic #3
Chuck Pfeiffer Chuck Pfeiffer ... Secret Service Agent
Frank Girardeau Frank Girardeau ... Agent #1
William Wallace William Wallace ... Agent #2
Chip Moody Chip Moody ... Television Anchor
Eagle Eye Cherry Eagle Eye Cherry ... Vet #1
Brian Tarantina Brian Tarantina ... Vet #2
Frank Cavestani Frank Cavestani ... Vet #3 / Vet #4
Jimmy L. Parker Jimmy L. Parker ... Vet #4
William G. Knight William G. Knight ... Chief Cop (as William Knight)
David Carriere David Carriere ... Miami Hippie
John William Galt John William Galt ... Fat Republican (as John Galt)
Jack McGee Jack McGee ... Democratic Delegate
Kristel Otney Kristel Otney ... Woman #2
Pamela S. Neill Pamela S. Neill ... Woman #3
Jodi Long Jodi Long ... Reporter #1
Michelle Hurst Michelle Hurst ... Reporter #2
John C. McGinley John C. McGinley ... Official #1 (as John McGinley)
Wayne Knight Wayne Knight ... Official #2
Elizabeth Hoffman Elizabeth Hoffman ... Passerby #1
Lucinda Jenney Lucinda Jenney ... Passerby #2
Lorraine Morin-Torre Lorraine Morin-Torre ... Passerby #3
Annie McEnroe Annie McEnroe ... Passerby #4
Daniel Baldwin Daniel Baldwin ... Vet #1
Réal Andrews Réal Andrews ... Vet #3 (as Real Andrews)
Uncredited Cast
John Achorn John Achorn  
Chris Adamec Chris Adamec ... Orderly
Ran Barker Ran Barker ... Bobby
Theresa Bell Theresa Bell ... Democratic Conventioner
Geno Bolda Geno Bolda ... Soldier
Greg Bransom Greg Bransom ... Spectator
Lee Cogburn Lee Cogburn ... Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention
Dean Denton Dean Denton ... Marine Recruiter
Jedidiah Esparza Jedidiah Esparza ... Parade Attendee
Luv Adele Gaerlan Luv Adele Gaerlan ... Girl Selling Barbecued Pork
Kim Gelvin Kim Gelvin ... Girl Musician on Float
Allan Hale Allan Hale ... Miami Convention Member
Hillary Hickam Hillary Hickam ... Prom Date
Alan Kazdoy Alan Kazdoy ... Convention delegate
John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy ... John F. Kennedy (archive footage)
Ron Kovic Ron Kovic ... Parade Veteran
Don Kruizinga Don Kruizinga ... Parade Veteran
Gary A. Leland Gary A. Leland ... Secret Service Agent
Brian Lerch Brian Lerch ... Parade Attendee
Dean Mauro Dean Mauro ... Conventioneer (unconfirmed)
Maureen Mendoza Maureen Mendoza ... Little girl
Mark Miller Mark Miller ... Soldier
Fred Moon Fred Moon ... DNC Delegate
Íce Mrozek Íce Mrozek ... Syracuse Friend
Nick Nicholson Nick Nicholson ... Soldier
Richard Nixon Richard Nixon ... Richard Nixon (archive footage)
Steven Novak Steven Novak ... Secret Service Agent
Keith V. Otto Keith V. Otto ... College Protestor
Lori Randolph Lori Randolph ... Girl at the Parade
Bud Sabatino Bud Sabatino ... Father at Parade
Lee Shapiro Lee Shapiro ... High School Student
Delia Sheppard Delia Sheppard ... Protesting War Widow
Christopher Robin Smith Christopher Robin Smith ... FBI Agent - Republican National Convention
E. Lee Smith E. Lee Smith ... Vietnam Veteran
Berto Spoor Berto Spoor ... Soldier
Marvin Frank Stone III Marvin Frank Stone III ... Parade Attendee
Henry Strzalkowski Henry Strzalkowski  
Craig Taylor Craig Taylor ... Protester
Steve Thomas Steve Thomas ... Gazebo Speech Attendee
Alan Vafides Alan Vafides ... Navy Corpsman
Mark Edward Walters Mark Edward Walters ... Parade Attendee
Kevin Watkins Kevin Watkins ... Protestor
Claude Whitscell Claude Whitscell ... Prom Date
Produced by
A. Kitman Ho A. Kitman Ho ... producer
Lope V. Juban Jr. Lope V. Juban Jr. ... producer: Phillipines
Joseph P. Reidy Joseph P. Reidy ... associate producer
Oliver Stone Oliver Stone ... producer
Clayton Townsend Clayton Townsend ... associate producer
Original Music by
John Williams John Williams  
Special Effects by
William Curtin William Curtin ... special effects coordinator: Philippines
Manny Macapagal Manny Macapagal ... special effects second assistant: Philippines
Randy E. Moore Randy E. Moore ... special effects crew
Theresa Purcell Theresa Purcell ... special effects assistant
Roland Salem Roland Salem ... special effects first assistant: Philippines
Jim Henry Jim Henry ... smoke machines: Dallas
William Purcell William Purcell ... special effects technician
Bradley W. Taylor Bradley W. Taylor ... special effects crew
Visual Effects by
Robert Dawson Robert Dawson ... optical supervisor
Dion Hatch Dion Hatch ... optical cameraman: CRC
Clayton R. Marsh Clayton R. Marsh ... optical lineup
Dan Valuere Dan Valuere ... optical color timer
Stunts
Gil Arceo Gil Arceo ... stunt coordinator: Philippines
Peter Ladkani Peter Ladkani ... stunt performer
Lloyd Lively Lloyd Lively ... stunts
Derek Saunders Derek Saunders ... stunt performer
Hank Slaughter Hank Slaughter ... Riot cop
Thanks
Abbie Hoffman Abbie Hoffman ... in memory of
Rand McNally Rand McNally ... the producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation and assistance of
Additional Info
Premiere: December 20, 1989
Theatrical Release: January 05, 1990
DVD Release: February 26, 1998
Blu-ray Release: July 03, 2012
Country: United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.2 / 10

Metacritic

75 / 100

Production Companies
Ixtlan
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1990) (United States) (pan and scan for MCA Home Video) (VHS)
CBS
  (1992) (United States) (TV)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1996) (United States) (laserdisc, widescreen edition) (video)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (laserdisc widescreen edition DTS Version)
Universal Pictures Home Video
  (2002) (United States) (collector's edition) (DVD)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2007) (United States) (HD DVD) (DVD)
HBO Zone
  (2008) (United States) (TV)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2009) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
WGN
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
HBO Max
  (2025) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (2025) (United States) (TV)
Image Entertainment
  (United States) (laserdisc)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1994) (United States) (pan and scan fullscreen) (VHS)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (United States) (laserdisc)
Shout Select
  (2024) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (3-disc collector's edition)
Studios USA Television
  (1998) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2006) (United States) (2-disc deluxe edition) (DVD)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
WWOR
  (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
1035 Creekside Drive, Dallas, Texas, USA
  (Kovic Family Home)
Creekside Drive, Dallas, Texas, USA
  (house in Long Island)
Dallas Convention Centre - 650 South Griffin Street, Dallas, Texas, USA
  (Miami Convention Center)
Dallas Hall - 3225 University Boulevard, Dedman College - Boaz Lane, Southern Methodist University - 3128 Dyer Street, Dallas, Texas, USA
  (protests)
Dallas, Texas, USA
Dedman College - Boaz Lane, Southern Methodist University - 3128 Dyer Street, Dallas, Texas, USA
  (protests)
Elmwood, Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas, USA
  (parade scenes/school/church)
Henderson Elementary School - 2200 South Edgefield Avenue, Elmwood, Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas, USA
  (Ron Kovic's high school)
La Mesa, California, USA
  (parade scene)
Mammoth Mountain, California, USA
Massapequa, Long Island, New York, USA
Mercury Studios - 6301 Riverside Drive, Irving, Texas, USA
  (Studio)
Milo Butterfingers - Dallas, Texas, USA
  (Arthur's Bar)
Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas, USA
Philippines
  (Vietnam, Mexico)
Southern Methodist University - 3128 Dyer Street, Dallas, Texas, USA
  (protests)
Texas, USA
The Forum - 3900 W. Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, California, USA
  (Democratic convention)
Venus, Texas, USA
Villa Dulce, Mexico
Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
  (Train to Syracuse)
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