Country
Germany
Date
Feb 01, 1990
Note
Berlin International Film Festival
A true story of innocence lost and courage found.
2h 25min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Josh Evans | Tommy Kovic |
| Rob Camilletti | Tommy Finnelli |
| Vivica A. Fox | Hooker |
| Lili Taylor | Jamie Wilson |
| Tony Frank | Mr. Wilson |
| Holly Marie Combs | Jenny |
| Tom Berenger | Sergeant Hayes |
| Frank Whaley | Timmy |
| Mark Moses | Doctor |
| Bob Gunton | Doctor |
| Cordelia González | Maria Elena |
| Jayne Haynes | Mrs. Wilson |
| Anne Bobby | Suzanne Kovic |
| Richard Panebianco | Joey Walsh |
| Tom Sizemore | Vet - Villa Dulce |
| Michael Wincott | Vet - Villa Dulce |
| Mike Starr | Man #1 - Arthur's Bar |
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| Ed Lauter | Legion Commander |
| Daniel Baldwin | Vet #1 - Democratic Convention |
| Brian Tarantina | Vet #2 - Miami Convention |
| Dale Dye | Infantry Colonel |
| Norma Moore | Massapequa Mom |
| Stacey Moseley | Young Donna's Friend |
| Oliver Stone | News Reporter |
| Sean Stone | Young Jimmy Kovic |
| Jenna Von Oÿ | Young Suzanne Kovic |
| Ellen Pasternack | Neighbor |
| Joy Zapata | Neighbor |
| John Getz | Marine Major - Vietnam |
| David Warshofsky | Lieutenant - Vietnam |
| Jason Gedrick | Martinez - Vietnam |
| Bill Allen | Platoon - Vietnam |
| William Baldwin | Platoon - Vietnam |
| Claude Brooks | Platoon - Vietnam |
| James Le Gros | Platoon - Vietnam |
| William Mapother | Platoon - Vietnam |
| Byron Minns | Platoon - Vietnam |
| Markus Flanagan | Doctor - Vietnam |
| R. D. Call | Chaplain - Vietnam |
| Corkey Ford | Marvin - VA Hospital |
| Rocky Carroll | Willie - VA Hospital |
| Chris Pedersen | Aide #3 - VA Hospital |
| David Herman | Patient - VA Hospital |
| Bruce MacVittie | Patient - VA Hospital |
| Damien Leake | Patient - VA Hospital |
| David Neidorf | Patient - VA Hospital |
| Paul Sanchez | Patient - VA Hospital |
| Billie Neal | Nurse Washington - VA Hospital |
| Richard Poe | Frankie - VA Hospital |
| Jake Weber | Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY |
| Reg E. Cathey | Speaker - Syracuse, NY |
| Edie Brickell | Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY |
| Joseph P. Reidy | Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY |
| Beau Starr | Man #2 - Arthur's Bar |
| Rick Masters | Man #3 - Arthur's Bar |
| John Del Regno | Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar |
| Melinda Renna | Barmaid - Arthur's Bar |
| Andrew Lauer | Vet - Villa Dulce |
| Ivan Kane | Vet - Villa Dulce |
| J.R. Nutt | Young Tommy |
| Begonya Plaza | Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce |
| Edith Diaz | Madame - Villa Dulce |
| Anthony Pena | Bartender - Villa Dulce |
| Peter Crombie | Undercover Vet - Miami Convention |
| Ken Osborne | Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention |
| Alan Toy | Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention |
| Chuck Pfeiffer | Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention |
| William Wallace | Agent #2 - Miami Convention |
| Eagle-Eye Cherry | Vet #1 - Miami Convention |
| Frank Cavestani | Vet #3 - Miami Convention |
| John William Galt | Fat Republican - Miami Convention |
| Jack McGee | Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention |
| Jodi Long | Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon |
| Michelle Hurst | Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon |
| John C. McGinley | Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair |
| Wayne Knight | Official #2 - Democratic Convention |
| Elizabeth Hoffman | Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention |
| Lucinda Jenney | Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention |
| Annie McEnroe | Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention |
| Réal Andrews | Vet #2 - Democratic Convention |
| Theresa Bell | Democratic Conventioner (uncredited) |
| Dean Denton | Marine Recruiter (uncredited) |
| Ron Kovic | Parade Veteran (uncredited) |
| Delia Sheppard | Protesting War Widow (uncredited) |
| Nick Nicholson | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Henry Strzalkowski | (uncredited) |
| Norman D. Wilson | Veteran (uncredited) |
| Frank Girardeau | Agent #1 - Miami Convention |
| Donald Wilson | Corpsman - Vietnam |
| Craig T. Nelson | Marine Officer |
| Jessica Prunell | Young Donna |
| Michael Guess | Platoon |
| Gale Mayron | Friend #2 |
| Bryan Larkin | young Ron |
| Seth Allen | Young Tommy |
| Erika Geminder | Young Patty |
| Samantha Larkin | Patty Kovic |
| Ben Wright | Platoon |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Born on the Fourth of July |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English, Español |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Universal Pictures, A. Kitman Ho Productions, Ixtlan Productions |
| Data di uscita | 20 dicembre 1989 |
| Producer | Joseph P. Reidy, Clayton Townsend, A. Kitman Ho, Oliver Stone, Lope V. Juban Jr. |
| Writer | Oliver Stone, Ron Kovic |
| Casting | Billy Hopkins, Risa Bramon Garcia |
| Editors | David Brenner, Joe Hutshing |
| Cinematography | Robert Richardson, Anastas N. Michos |
| Asst. Directors | Stephen Lim, Joseph P. Reidy, Oliver Stone, Susan Malerstein |
| Camera Operators | Anastas N. Michos, Robert Richardson |
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| Add. Photography | Robert Richardson, Anastas N. Michos |
| Production Design | Bruno Rubeo, Richard L. Johnson, Derek R. Hill, Victor Kempster, Robert Dawson |
| Art Direction | Richard L. Johnson, Victor Kempster, Bruno Rubeo, Derek R. Hill, Robert Dawson |
| Set Decoration | Derek R. Hill, Bruno Rubeo, Richard L. Johnson, Victor Kempster, Robert Dawson |
| Visual Effects | Dion Hatch, Robert Dawson |
| Stunts | Gil Arceo |
| Composer | John Williams, Scott Martin Gershin, Jimmy Webb, Budd Carr, Kenneth Wannberg |
| Sound | John Williams, Scott Martin Gershin, Jimmy Webb, Budd Carr, Kenneth Wannberg |
| Costume Design | Judy L. Ruskin, Jean Ann Black, Martha Marek Beresford |
| Makeup | Jean Ann Black, Judy L. Ruskin, Martha Marek Beresford |
| Hairstyling | Judy L. Ruskin, Jean Ann Black, Martha Marek Beresford |
| Budget | 14.000.000 € |
| Incasso | 161.001.698 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
China
Date
Oct 01, 1993
Note
Shanghai International Film Festival
Limited release
Country
Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1989
Country
Norway
Date
Dec 20, 1989
Certification
15
Country
United States
Date
Dec 20, 1989
Certification
R
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Jan 05, 1990
Country
Greece
Date
Jan 15, 1990
Certification
15
Country
Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1990
Certification
M
Country
Argentina
Date
Feb 15, 1990
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Country
Brazil
Date
Feb 16, 1990
Certification
14
Country
Japan
Date
Feb 17, 1990
Country
France
Date
Feb 21, 1990
Certification
U
Country
Norway
Date
Feb 22, 1990
Country
Spain
Date
Feb 23, 1990
Country
Sweden
Date
Feb 23, 1990
Certification
15
Country
Germany
Date
Mar 01, 1990
Certification
16
Note
West Germany
Country
Austria
Date
Mar 02, 1990
Country
Denmark
Date
Mar 02, 1990
Certification
15
Country
Ireland
Date
Mar 02, 1990
Certification
18
Country
Italy
Date
Mar 02, 1990
Country
Netherlands
Date
Mar 02, 1990
Certification
16
Country
Portugal
Date
Mar 02, 1990
Certification
M/16
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Mar 02, 1990
Certification
18
Country
Mexico
Date
Mar 15, 1990
Country
Uruguay
Date
Mar 15, 1990
Country
Finland
Date
Mar 16, 1990
Country
South Korea
Date
Mar 17, 1990
Certification
18
Country
Taiwan
Date
Mar 17, 1990
Country
Slovenia
Date
Mar 29, 1990
Country
Türkiye
Date
Apr 13, 1990
Country
Hungary
Date
Apr 19, 1990
Certification
18
Country
Philippines
Date
Jun 27, 1990
Country
India
Date
Apr 04, 1991
Country
Singapore
Date
Dec 14, 2020
Digital
Country
United States
Date
Jul 01, 2025
Physical media
Country
Czechia
Date
May 01, 1993
Certification
18+
Country
Sweden
Date
Feb 04, 2004
Certification
15
Note
DVD
Country
Mexico
Date
Oct 19, 2004
Note
DVD
Country
Italy
Date
Oct 27, 2004
Note
DVD
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Country
Russia
Date
Dec 05, 2006
Note
DVD
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jul 21, 2011
Certification
16
Note
Blu-ray
Country
Israel
Date
Sep 01, 2011
Note
Blu-ray
TV
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jul 28, 2006
Certification
16
Note
RTL 7
Country
Poland
Date
Jul 21, 2013
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