The movie Born on the Fourth of July (Original title Born on the Fourth of July) has in the main roles on Tom Cruise (Ron Kovic), Raymond J. Barry (Mr. Kovic), Holly Marie Combs (Jenny), Kyra Sedgwick (Donna), Tom Berenger (Recruiting Gunnery Sgt. Hayes), Stephen Baldwin (Billy Vorsovich), Mark Moses (Arzt), Vivica A. Fox (Hooker), Lili Taylor (Jamie Wilson), Frank Whaley (Timmy), Willem Dafoe (Charlie), Bob Gunton (Doctor), Tom Sizemore (Vet - Villa Dulce), Michael Wincott (Vet - Villa Dulce), Mike Starr (Man #1 - Arthur's Bar), Ed Lauter (Legion Commander), Daniel Baldwin (Vet #1 - Democratic Convention), Brian Tarantina (Vet #2 - Miami Convention), Dale Dye (Infantry Colonel), Sean Stone (Young Jimmy Kovic), John Getz (Marine Major - Vietnam), David Warshofsky (Lieutenant - Vietnam), William Baldwin (Platoon - Vietnam), James Le Gros (Platoon - Vietnam), R. D. Call (Chaplain - Vietnam), David Herman (Patient - VA Hospital), Bruce MacVittie (Patient - VA Hospital), Richard Poe (Frankie - VA Hospital), Jake Weber (Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY), Reg E. Cathey (Speaker - Syracuse, NY), Beau Starr (Man #2 - Arthur's Bar), Andrew Lauer (Vet - Villa Dulce), Jack McGee (Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention), Jodi Long (Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon), John C. McGinley (Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair), Wayne Knight (Official #2 - Democratic Convention), Lucinda Jenney (Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention), Annie McEnroe (Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention), Craig T. Nelson (Marine Officer) The release date of the movie is 20.12.1989. This movie it is produced by Universal Pictures, Ixtlan . Filmed in the following locations: Philippines . Production countries: United States of America Movie Genre: Movies Drama, Movies War
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.