Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
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- R
- 2h 25min
- Biography, Drama
- 05 Jan 1990 (USA)
- Movie
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 for which he fought.
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Awards:
- Won 2 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 26 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tom Cruise | ... |
Ron Kovic
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| Bryan Larkin | ... |
Young Ron
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| Raymond J. Barry | ... |
Mr. Kovic
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| Caroline Kava | ... |
Mrs. Kovic
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| Josh Evans | ... |
Tommy Kovic
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Seth Allen | ... |
Young Tommy
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Jamie Talisman | ... |
Jimmy Kovic
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| Sean Stone | ... |
Young Jimmy
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| Anne Bobby | ... |
Susanne Kovic
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| Jenna von Oÿ | ... |
Young Susanne
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Samantha Larkin | ... |
Patty Kovic
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Erika Geminder | ... |
Young Patty
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Amanda Davis | ... |
Baby Patty
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Kevin Harvey Morse | ... |
Jackie Kovic
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| John Getz | ... |
Marine Major
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| David Warshofsky | ... |
Lieutenant
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| Jason Gedrick | ... |
Martinez
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Michael Compotaro | ... |
Wilson
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Paul Abbott | ... |
Platoon
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Bill Allen | ... |
Platoon
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| William Baldwin | ... |
Platoon
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| Claude Brooks | ... |
Platoon
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Michael Guess | ... |
Platoon
(as Michael Smith Guess)
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| James Le Gros | ... |
Platoon
(as James Legros)
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| William Mapother | ... |
Platoon
(as William R. Mapother)
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Christopher W. Mills | ... |
Platoon
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Byron Minns | ... |
Platoon
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Ben Wright | ... |
Platoon
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| Markus Flanagan | ... |
Doctor
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R.D. Call | ... |
Chaplain
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John Falch | ... |
Corpsman
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Dan Furnad | ... |
Corpsman
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Fred Geise | ... |
Corpsman
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Greg Hackbarth | ... |
Corpsman
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Donald Wilson | ... |
Corpsman
(as Don Wilson)
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| Kyra Sedgwick | ... |
Donna
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| Jessica Prunell | ... |
Young Donna
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| Frank Whaley | ... |
Timmy
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Jason Klein | ... |
Young Timmy
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| Jerry Levine | ... |
Steve Boyer
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Lane R. Davis | ... |
Young Steve
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Richard Panebianco | ... |
Joey Walsh
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Johnny Pinto | ... |
Young Joey
(as John Pinto)
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Rob Camilletti | ... |
Tommy Finnelli
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| J.R. Nutt | ... |
Young Tommy
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| Stephen Baldwin | ... |
Billy Vorsovich
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Philip Amelio | ... |
Young Billy
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Michael McTighe | ... |
Danny Fantozzi
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Cody Beard | ... |
Young Danny
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Ryan Beadle | ... |
Ballplayer
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Harold Woloschin | ... |
Umpire
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Richard Grusin | ... |
Coach
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| Tom Berenger | ... |
Recruiting Sergeant
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Richard Haus | ... |
2nd Recruiting Sergeant
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| Mel Allen | ... |
Self (voice)
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| Ed Lauter | ... |
Legion Commander
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Liz Moore | ... |
Fat Lady at Parade
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Sean McGraw | ... |
Young Donna's Father
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| Oliver Stone | ... |
News Reporter
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| Dale Dye | ... |
Infantry Colonel
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| Norma Moore | ... |
Massapequa Mom
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| Stacey Moseley | ... |
Young Donna's Friend
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Mike Miller | ... |
Neighbor
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Ellen Pasternack | ... |
Neighbor
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| Joy Zapata | ... |
Neighbor
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Bob Tillotson | ... |
Truck Driver
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| Corkey Ford | ... |
Marvin
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| Rocky Carroll | ... |
Willie
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Sami Chester | ... |
Aide #2
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| Chris Pedersen | ... |
Aide #3
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Chris Walker | ... |
Aide #4
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Willie Minor | ... |
Eddie
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| David Herman | ... |
Patient #1
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Bruce MacVittie | ... |
Patient #2
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| Damien Leake | ... |
Patient #3
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| David Neidorf | ... |
Patient #4
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| Paul Sanchez | ... |
Patient #5
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Richard Lubin | ... |
Patient #6
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| Norman D. Wilson | ... |
Patient #7
(as Norm Wilson)
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Peter Benson | ... |
Patient #7
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Sergio Scognamiglio | ... |
Patient #8
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Billie Neal | ... |
Nurse Washington
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| Richard Poe | ... |
Frankie
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| Bob Gunton | ... |
Doctor #1
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| Vivica A. Fox | ... |
Hooker
(as Vivica Fox)
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| Mark Moses | ... |
Optimistic Doctor
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| Abbie Hoffman | ... |
Strike Organizer
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| Jake Weber | ... |
Donna's Boyfriend
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| Reg E. Cathey | ... |
Speaker
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| Edie Brickell | ... |
Folksinger
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Keri Roebuck | ... |
Loudspeaker / Woman #1
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Geoff Garza | ... |
Young Radical
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| Joseph P. Reidy | ... |
Student Organizer
(as Joseph Reidy)
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| Willem Dafoe | ... |
Charlie
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| Tom Sizemore | ... |
Vet #1
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| Andy Lauer | ... |
Vet #2
(as Andrew Lauer)
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| Michael Wincott | ... |
Vet #3
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| Ivan Kane | ... |
Villa Vet
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Ed Jupp Jr. | ... |
Villa Vet
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| Michael Sulsona | ... |
Villa Vet
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Cordelia González | ... |
María Elena
(as Cordelia Gonzalez)
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Karen Newman | ... |
Whore
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| Begonya Plaza | ... |
Charlie's Whore
(as Begonia Plaza)
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| Edith Diaz | ... |
Madame
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| Anthony Pena | ... |
Bartender
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Eduardo Ricaro | ... |
Cab Driver
(as Eduardo Ricard)
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| Holly Marie Combs | ... |
Jenny
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| Mike Starr | ... |
Man #1 - Arthur's Bar
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| Beau Starr | ... |
Man #2
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Rick Masters | ... |
Man #3
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| John Del Regno | ... |
Friend #1
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Gale Mayron | ... |
Friend #2
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Lisa Barnes | ... |
Friend #3
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| Melinda Renna | ... |
Barmaid
(as Melinda Ramos Renna)
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| Tony Frank | ... |
Mr. Wilson
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Jayne Haynes | ... |
Mrs. Wilson
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| Lili Taylor | ... |
Jamie Wilson
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Elbert Lewis | ... |
Cab Driver
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| Peter Crombie | ... |
Undercover Vet
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Kevin G. McGuire | ... |
Paraplegic #1
(as Kevin McGuire)
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Ken Osborne | ... |
Paraplegic #2
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| Alan Toy | ... |
Paraplegic #3
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Chuck Pfeiffer | ... |
Secret Service Agent
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Frank Girardeau | ... |
Agent #1
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William Wallace | ... |
Agent #2
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Chip Moody | ... |
Television Anchor
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| Eagle Eye Cherry | ... |
Vet #1
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| Brian Tarantina | ... |
Vet #2
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| Frank Cavestani | ... |
Vet #3 / Vet #4
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Jimmy L. Parker | ... |
Vet #4
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William G. Knight | ... |
Chief Cop
(as William Knight)
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David Carriere | ... |
Miami Hippie
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| John William Galt | ... |
Fat Republican
(as John Galt)
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| Jack McGee | ... |
Democratic Delegate
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Kristel Otney | ... |
Woman #2
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Pamela S. Neill | ... |
Woman #3
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| Jodi Long | ... |
Reporter #1
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| Michelle Hurst | ... |
Reporter #2
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| John C. McGinley | ... |
Official #1
(as John McGinley)
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| Wayne Knight | ... |
Official #2
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| Elizabeth Hoffman | ... |
Passerby #1
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| Lucinda Jenney | ... |
Passerby #2
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Lorraine Morin-Torre | ... |
Passerby #3
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| Annie McEnroe | ... |
Passerby #4
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| Daniel Baldwin | ... |
Vet #1
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| Réal Andrews | ... |
Vet #3
(as Real Andrews)
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| John Achorn | ... |
(uncredited)
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Chris Adamec | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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Ran Barker | ... |
Bobby (uncredited)
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| Theresa Bell | ... |
Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)
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Greg Bransom | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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| Lee Cogburn | ... |
Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention (uncredited)
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| Dean Denton | ... |
Marine Recruiter (uncredited)
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Jedidiah Esparza | ... |
Parade Attendee (uncredited)
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Luv Adele Gaerlan | ... |
Girl Selling Barbecued Pork (uncredited)
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| Kim Gelvin | ... |
Girl Musician on Float (uncredited)
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| Allan Hale | ... |
Miami Convention Member (uncredited)
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| Hillary Hickam | ... |
Prom Date (uncredited)
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Alan Kazdoy | ... |
Convention delegate (uncredited)
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| John F. Kennedy | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Ron Kovic | ... |
Parade Veteran (uncredited)
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| Don Kruizinga | ... |
Parade Veteran (uncredited)
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Gary A. Leland | ... |
Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
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Dean Mauro | ... |
Conventioneer (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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Maureen Mendoza | ... |
Little girl (uncredited)
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Mark Miller | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Fred Moon | ... |
DNC Delegate (uncredited)
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| Íce Mrozek | ... |
Syracuse Friend (uncredited)
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Nick Nicholson | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Richard Nixon | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Steven Novak | ... |
Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
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Keith V. Otto | ... |
College Protestor (uncredited)
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| Bud Sabatino | ... |
Father at Parade (uncredited)
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Lee Shapiro | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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| Delia Sheppard | ... |
Protesting War Widow (uncredited)
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Christopher Robin Smith | ... |
FBI Agent - Republican National Convention (uncredited)
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E. Lee Smith | ... |
Vietnam Veteran (uncredited)
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Berto Spoor | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Marvin Frank Stone III | ... |
Parade Attendee (uncredited)
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| Henry Strzalkowski | ... |
(uncredited)
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Craig Taylor | ... |
Protester (uncredited)
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Steve Thomas | ... |
Gazebo Speech Attendee (uncredited)
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Alan Vafides | ... |
Navy Corpsman (uncredited)
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Mark Edward Walters | ... |
Parade Attendee (uncredited)
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Kevin Watkins | ... |
Protestor (uncredited)
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Claude Whitscell | ... |
Prom Date (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Oliver Stone | ||
Written by
| Ron Kovic | ... | (based on the book by) |
| Oliver Stone | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Ron Kovic | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| A. Kitman Ho | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Lope V. Juban Jr. | ... | producer: Phillipines |
| Joseph P. Reidy | ... | associate producer (as Joseph Reidy) |
| Oliver Stone | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Clayton Townsend | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| John Williams | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Richardson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Brenner | ||
| Joe Hutshing | ... | co-editor |
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| F. Paul Benz | ... | apprentice editor |
| Dale Caldwell | ... | color timer: DeLuxe |
| Jana Carroll | ... | assistant film editor |
| Adrienne 'Dee' Chappell | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Carrie Antoinette Daccardi | ... | post-production assistant |
| Julie Monroe | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Mark Nakamine | ... | colorist |
| Melody Platt | ... | assistant film editor |
| Pietro Scalia | ... | associate editor |
Casting By
| Risa Bramon Garcia | ... | (as Risa Bramon) |
| Billy Hopkins | ||
Production Design by
| Bruno Rubeo | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard L. Johnson | ||
| Victor Kempster | ||
Set Decoration by
| Derek R. Hill | ||
Costume Design by
| Judy L. Ruskin | ... | (as Judy Ruskin) |
Makeup Department
| Martha Marek Beresford | ... | hair stylist |
| Bonnie Clevering | ... | hair stylist |
| Sharon Ilson | ... | key makeup artist |
| Rick Sharp | ... | makeup artist: Tom Cruise |
| Gordon J. Smith | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Gordon Smith) |
| Suzanne M. Willett | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Joy Zapata | ... | key hair stylist (as Joy A. Zapata) |
| Jean Ann Black | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Fred Lackey III | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Jane Bartelme | ... | production supervisor |
| Brad Blake | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Chris Brigham | ... | production supervisor: Philippines |
| Joey Romero | ... | production manager: Philippines |
| Donna Smith | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Clayton Townsend | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Randy Fife | ... | second unit director |
| Ulysses Formanez | ... | second second assistant director: Philippines |
| Donald J. Lee Jr. | ... | second second assistant director |
| Stephen Lim | ... | first assistant director (as Stephen J. Lima) / first assistant director |
| Joseph P. Reidy | ... | first assistant director (as Joseph Reidy) |
| David Sardi | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Francisco Balangue | ... | construction manager: Philippines |
| Richard L. Barlow | ... | assistant props |
| Tana Bishop | ... | art production assistant |
| E.W. Bradford | ... | construction coordinator (as E.W. 'Bill' Bradford) |
| Don 'Tex' Clark | ... | set dresser (as Don Clark) |
| Rodell Cruz | ... | art director: Philippines |
| David Delina | ... | property master: Philippines |
| Mark Fabert | ... | gang boss |
| Camilo Felipe | ... | head painter: Philippines |
| Floyd Gentry | ... | stand-by painter |
| Joanna Gilliam | ... | art production assistant |
| Doug Gruden | ... | art production assistant |
| John Harrington | ... | key painter |
| Jerry G. Henery | ... | construction foreman |
| Joe Kee | ... | art production assistant (as Joseph A. Kee) |
| Bruce Kerner | ... | sign graphics coordinator |
| Jack Kerner | ... | signwriter |
| Jeff Klein | ... | art production assistant |
| Charles P. Lancaster | ... | signwriter |
| David McGrath | ... | art production assistant |
| Jeff McGrath | ... | art production assistant |
| William H. Neff | ... | signwriter foreman (as William H. Neff Jr.) |
| Mike Parsons | ... | property master |
| Craig Pittman | ... | set dresser (as Craig H. Patterson) |
| Marco Rubeo | ... | draughtsman |
| Joe Sharber | ... | stand-by props |
| Phil Shirey | ... | leadman |
| Tim Short | ... | carpenter |
| J. Grey Smith | ... | set dresser |
| George Toomer Jr. | ... | set dresser |
| Nicole Vaughn | ... | art production assistant |
| Amy Vuckovich | ... | art production assistant (as Amy Botefuhr) |
| John Timothy Williams | ... | set dresser |
| Calvin Wimmer | ... | art department |
| Ron Downing | ... | property buyer: Mexico (uncredited) |
| Stephanie Emery | ... | prop assistant (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Flores | ... | propmaker foreman (uncredited) |
| Jon Hobbs | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Doyle Smith | ... | assistant to art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bill Abbott | ... | digital sound recordist |
| Lon Bender | ... | additional sound (as Lon E. Bender) |
| Gary Gegan | ... | adr mixer |
| Scott Martin Gershin | ... | sound effects editor |
| Avram D. Gold | ... | adr editor |
| Andreas Habermeyer | ... | trainee sound re-recording mixer |
| Hilda Hodges | ... | foley artist (as Hilda Ann Hodges) |
| Chris Hogan | ... | additional sound |
| Michael Hoskinson | ... | assistant sound editor (as Michael R. Hoskinson) |
| Mark R. La Pointe | ... | foley editor (as Mark La Pointe) |
| Mark Lanza | ... | additional sound |
| Tod A. Maitland | ... | sound mixer |
| Joseph A. Mayer | ... | adr supervisor (as Joe Mayer) |
| Michael Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Derrick Mitchell | ... | assistant sound editor |
| T.J. O'Mara | ... | boom operator (as Terence J. O'Mara) |
| Dan M. Rich | ... | dialogue editor (as Dan Rich) |
| David M. Roberts | ... | sound recordist |
| Wylie Stateman | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Edward M. Steidele | ... | foley artist (as Edward Steidele) |
| Gregory H. Watkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Hugo Weng | ... | dialogue editor |
| Michael D. Wilhoit | ... | dialogue editor / sound editor |
| Iwan de Kuijper | ... | auro-3d audio supervisor (uncredited) |
| Michael P. Henning | ... | second unit: boom operator (uncredited) |
| Bill Rojas | ... | sound facility supervisor (uncredited) |
| Dan Sharp | ... | sound re-recordist (uncredited) |
| Vicky Tama | ... | sound effects librarian (uncredited) |
| Jeff Timbs | ... | daily sound transferer (uncredited) |
| Kim Waugh | ... | additional sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| William Curtin | ... | special effects coordinator: Philippines |
| Manny Macapagal | ... | special effects second assistant: Philippines |
| Randy E. Moore | ... | special effects crew |
| Theresa Purcell | ... | special effects assistant |
| Roland Salem | ... | special effects first assistant: Philippines |
| Jim Henry | ... | smoke machines: Dallas (uncredited) |
| William Purcell | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Bradley W. Taylor | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Robert Dawson | ... | optical supervisor |
| Dion Hatch | ... | optical cameraman: CRC |
| Clayton R. Marsh | ... | optical lineup |
| Dan Valuere | ... | optical color timer |
Stunts
| Gil Arceo | ... | stunt coordinator: Philippines |
| Lloyd Lively | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Derek Saunders | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Hank Slaughter | ... | Riot cop (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Banong Balicas | ... | key grip: Philippines |
| Enrico Balicas | ... | best boy grip: Philippines |
| Rene Balicas | ... | dolly grip: Philippines |
| Bradly E. Breitbarth | ... | grip (as Bradly Breitbarth) |
| Donald Carlson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Robert C. Carlson | ... | second assistant camera |
| Dean Coke | ... | grip |
| Bernardo Gabilo | ... | focus puller: Philippines |
| Jonathan D. Guerra | ... | electrician (as Jon Guerra) |
| Paris L. Gutierrez | ... | electrician |
| Thomas Jirgal | ... | grip (as Thomas 'Casey' Jirgal) |
| Ian Jones | ... | additional steadicam operator |
| Lynn Lockwood | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Lynn C. Lockwood) |
| Carol Ann Maguire | ... | grip |
| Anastas N. Michos | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Jim Miller | ... | grip |
| Mike Miller | ... | key grip (as Michael Miller) |
| Robert W. Moreno | ... | electrician |
| Roland Neveu | ... | still photographer |
| Reinhart 'Rayteam' Peschke | ... | gaffer |
| Philip C. Pfeiffer | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Toby Phillips | ... | steadicam operator |
| Celebrando Raymundo | ... | head electrician: Philippines |
| George Rosales | ... | assistant camera: Philippines |
| David Rudd | ... | first assistant camera |
| Caloy Salcedo | ... | focus puller: Philippines (as Caldy Salcedo) |
| Frank Scheidbach | ... | best boy |
| John Shoemaker | ... | electrician |
| Timmy D. Short | ... | gang boss |
| John Patrick Smith | ... | film loader |
| Peter J. Verrando | ... | video playback operator (as Pete Verrando) |
| William Webb | ... | camera intern (as Bill Webb) |
| Sharon Alley | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Bil Arscott | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Sean Cohen | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Michael Off | ... | assistant camera: additional scenes (uncredited) |
| Henry Tirl | ... | additional second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Paul Adler | ... | casting: Philippines |
| Julie Herrin | ... | casting assistant |
| Ed Johnston | ... | casting: Texas |
| Heidi Levitt | ... | casting associate |
| Amy Levy-Lancaster | ... | casting assistant |
| Robert B. Martin Jr. | ... | casting |
| Ken Metcalfe | ... | extras casting: Philippines |
| Kris Nicolau | ... | extras casting |
| Carl Scaglione | ... | casting assistant: Texas |
| Donna Schubert | ... | casting assistant |
| Burton Sharp | ... | voice casting |
| Suzanne Smith | ... | casting assistant |
| Katherine Venti | ... | casting associate |
| J. Brad Benford | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
| Matthew W. Davis | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Kim Gelvin | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Eric Northcutt | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Fran Allgood | ... | costumer: women (as Fran V. Allgood) |
| Wynn Arenas | ... | head wardrobe: Philippines |
| Barbara B. Baker | ... | costume shop supervisor |
| Sawnie Baldridge | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Sawnie Baldridge Smith) |
| Kateri Cale | ... | costume shop assistant |
| Mitzie Corbin | ... | extras costume supervisor |
| Alice Green | ... | extras wardrobe assistant |
| Jeannie Johnson | ... | costume shop assistant (as Jeannie Ione Johnson) |
| Stephen M. Krajica | ... | costumer: men |
| Stacy Lewis | ... | extras costume supervisor |
| Susan Mayes | ... | extras wardrobe assistant |
| Mayes C. Rubeo | ... | extras costume supervisor (as Mayes Castillero de Rubeo) |
| Terry Smart | ... | costume shop assistant |
| Andrea Wallace | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Jerri Whiteman | ... | extras wardrobe assistant |
| Mary Zophres | ... | extras costume supervisor (as Areti Mary Zophres) |
| Andra Hayes | ... | extras wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
| Laurie Rudd | ... | costume draper/seamstress (uncredited) (1987) |
| Nicole Tussy | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Ronald L. Carr | ... | location manager |
| Jeff Flach | ... | location manager (as Jeffrey Flach) |
| David H. Johnson | ... | location assistant |
| Lito Mabalot | ... | location manager: Philippines |
| Sandra Palacios-Plugge | ... | assistant location manager |
| John L. Walker | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Budd Carr | ... | music supervisor |
| Armin Steiner | ... | score mixer |
| Tony Terran | ... | musician: trumpet player |
| Kenneth Wannberg | ... | music editor |
| Boston Pops Orchestra | ... | music played by (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) / oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | Music Copyist (uncredited) |
| Steve Erdody | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Kim Gelvin | ... | music coordinator (uncredited) |
| Tim Morrison | ... | musician: principal trumpet (uncredited) |
| John Neufeld | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Haim Shtrum | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Armin Steiner | ... | music recordist (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| John Williams | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susan Malerstein-Watkins | ... | script supervisor (as Susan Malerstein) |
Transportation Department
| Ed Barrera | ... | picture car coordinator (as Edward Barrera) |
| Tim Buchanan | ... | picture car assistant |
| Ben Cañalita | ... | assistant transportation captain: Philippines |
| Primo Guina | ... | transportation captain: Philippines |
| Alvin Milliken | ... | transportation coordinator (as Alvin Milliken Jr.) |
| Crispin Rebolledo | ... | picture car coordinator: Philippines |
| Tim Buchanan | ... | picture car assistant (uncredited) |
| James Clarke | ... | driver: Ron Kovic (uncredited) |
| Troy Flynn | ... | driver: production van (uncredited) |
| Roy A. Grace | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Gregory F. Poulos | ... | picture car coordinator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Joe Alonsabe | ... | accountant: Philippines |
| Parry Bacmante | ... | security: Philippines |
| Marion Billings | ... | publicity consultant (as Marion S. Billings) |
| David A. Brink | ... | production assistant |
| Frank Cavestani | ... | demonstration advisor |
| Jane Comendador | ... | office production assistant: Philippines |
| Matthew W. Davis | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Dawson | ... | title designer |
| Cesar Dominguez | ... | head armorer: Philippines |
| Don Donigi | ... | dailies color advisor |
| Andrea Doven | ... | assistant: Tom Cruise (as Andrea Morse) |
| Dale Dye | ... | technical advisor: military (as Capt. Dale Dye) |
| Mark Ebenhoch | ... | technical advisor: military |
| Ricky Francisco | ... | office production assistant: Philippines |
| Paul Gadd | ... | production assistant |
| John Gallagher | ... | key production assistant (as John E. Gallagher) |
| Robert 'Rock' Galotti | ... | technical advisor: military |
| Eusebio Garcia | ... | military liaison: Philippines |
| Fred Geise | ... | technical advisor: military (as Fred 'Doc' Geise USN [Ret.]) |
| Frederick H. Geise | ... | medical advisor |
| S.H. Grant | ... | production assistant |
| Kathryn M. Griege | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Robert Grindrod | ... | assistant auditor (as Robert J. Grindrod) |
| Sandy Hollis | ... | craft service |
| Kelly Householder | ... | production assistant |
| Andrea Jaffe | ... | publicity consultant |
| James Knox | ... | production assistant |
| Ron Kovic | ... | technical advisor |
| Jean M. Longwell | ... | production assistant |
| Travis Mann | ... | production assistant (as Travis M. Mann) |
| Arthur Manson | ... | producer's representative |
| William Mapother | ... | assistant: Tom Cruise |
| John McCabe | ... | parade advisor |
| Mark Miranda | ... | craft service: Philippines |
| Maggie Murphy | ... | key production assistant |
| Bill Neal | ... | advisor: wrestling |
| Jeff Nightbyrd | ... | demonstration advisor |
| Ellen Pasternack | ... | unit publicist |
| Chris Renna | ... | medic |
| Leroy Roper | ... | airbrush artist |
| John Sclimenti | ... | production assistant: Los Angeles |
| Andrew Sears | ... | second assistant auditor |
| Elisabeth Seldes Annacone | ... | assistant: Oliver Stone (as Elisabeth Seldes) |
| Sherry Sims | ... | extras coordinator |
| Christina Stauffer | ... | production assistant |
| Barbara-Ann Stein | ... | auditor |
| Mike Stokey | ... | technical advisor: military |
| Leeann Stonebreaker | ... | production coordinator |
| Layne Teaff | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Russ Thurman | ... | military technical advisor (as Capt. Russ Thurman Ret.) |
| Art Tizon | ... | assistant: A. Kitman Ho |
| Pat Y. Tolentino | ... | production office coordinator: Philippines |
| Antonio V. Torralba | ... | production physician (as Dr. Antonio V. Torralba) |
| Jane Aguirre | ... | government liasion (uncredited) |
| Dianne E. Collins | ... | publicist: M/S Billings Publicity Ltd. (uncredited) |
| Billy Crawford | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Dean Denton | ... | production assistant (uncredited) / stand-in (uncredited) |
| Mark A. Hatley | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Oli Laperal Jr. | ... | equipment coordinator (uncredited) |
| Deborah Lupard | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Brian Mack | ... | assistant craft service (uncredited) |
| Kevin Shivers | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Melissa Smith | ... | director of operations (uncredited) |
| Romy Stevenson | ... | production intern: Dallas (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Abbie Hoffman | ... | in memory of |
| Rand McNally | ... | the producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation and assistance of |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (Greece) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1990) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1990) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (1990) (Finland) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan for MCA Home Video)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1991) (Greece) (video)
- CBS (1992) (United States) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Video (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (HD-DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (HD-DVD)
- Universal Films of India (1991) (India) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1990) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- 7Bravo (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- CIC Video (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Cinema Foobio (2004) (Japan) (video) (VOD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
- Egmont Entertainment (2000) (Finland) (DVD)
- France 5 (2023) (France) (tv)
- HBO Zone (2008) (United States) (tv)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (laserdisc)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2012) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (both 100th Anniversary Editions)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2007) (United States) (DVD) (HD DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD) (collector's edition)
- Universal Pictures Video (1999) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2007) (Sweden) (DVD) (HD DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2011) (Sweden) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (1999) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2007) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2007) (Sweden) (DVD) (HD DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2011) (Sweden) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (1991) (Mexico) (VHS)
- WGN (2023) (United States) (tv)
- WWOR (United States) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1995) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ADR Voice Services (voice casting)
- Astro Sheet Metal (metal fabrication)
- Big Time Picture Company (post-production editing facilities)
- Bonhard's Nursery (greenery)
- Charlie Wright Ltd. (wigs)
- Cinema Research (opticals)
- Gala Catering (catering)
- JDH Sound (adr facility, L.A.)
- Lone Star Parade Floats (parade floats)
- Lorimar Sound (re-recording facilities)
- MCA Records (soundtrack)
- NBC News Archives (historical news footage)
- Nicolau Casting (extras casting)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Polyphony Digital (extras casting)
- Sonoton Recorded Music (music)
- Warriors (military technical advisor)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on the true story of Ron Kovic (Cruise, in an Oscar-nominated performance), an idealistic young American proudly enlists during the Vietnam War and returns home a paraplegic. Struggling to overcome drug-addiction and depression, he turns his life around and becomes an outspoken critic of the war. |
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| Taglines | A story of innocence lost and courage found. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $14,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $172,021, 25 Dec 1989 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $161,001,698 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The real Ron Kovic gave Tom Cruise his Bronze Star for his performance in this movie. See more » |
| Goofs | Ron's family watches JFK's inauguration in Washington, DC in January 1961. It is sub-freezing there. Outside the Kovic home in Long Island, NY at the same time, it appears to be early fall. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Family Business/Blaze/We're No Angels/The Wizard/The Rosegarden (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You're a Grand Old Flag See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Cast credits are sorted by location. See more » |
| Quotes |
Mrs. Kovic:
[almost sobbing]
Don't say penis in this house! Ron Kovic: Penis! Penis! Big fucking erect penis, Mom! See more » |