Geboren am 4. Juli (1989)
Direkt nach Ende seiner Highschool-Zeit tritt Ron Kovic den Marines bei - ganz im naiven Glauben, seinem Land auf diese Weise am besten zu dienen. Die Army schickt ihn daraufhin in den Vietnamkrieg, wo er an einem aus Fahrlässigkeit resultierenden Massaker beteiligt ist, im unübersichtlichen Gefecht versehentlich einen Kameraden erschießt und sich schließlich – von der Brust bis zu den Füßen gelähmt – im Hospital wiederfindet. Psychisch schwer mitgenommen und für immer an den Rollstuhl gefesselt kehrt er zu Freunden und Verwandten in die Heimat zurück. Dort verteidigt er zuerst den Militäreinsatz und das eigene Engagement. Bald aber entwickelt er eine gegenteilige Sicht...
Der Regisseur:
Oliver Stone
Die Autor:
Oliver Stone, Ron Kovic.
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Tom Cruise as Ron Kovic |
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Raymond J. Barry as Mr. Kovic |
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Caroline Kava as Mrs. Kovic |
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Kyra Sedgwick as Donna |
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Willem Dafoe as Charlie |
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Jerry Levine as Steve Boyer |
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Stephen Baldwin as Billy Vorsovich |
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Josh Evans as Tommy Kovic |
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Rob Camilletti as Tommy Finnelli |
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Vivica A. Fox as Hooker |
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Lili Taylor as Jamie Wilson |
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Tony Frank as Mr. Wilson |
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Holly Marie Combs as Jenny |
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Tom Berenger as Sergeant Hayes |
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Frank Whaley as Timmy |
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Mark Moses as Doctor |
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Bob Gunton as Doctor |
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Cordelia González as Maria Elena |
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Jayne Haynes as Mrs. Wilson |
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Anne Bobby as Suzanne Kovic |
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Richard Panebianco as Joey Walsh |
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Tom Sizemore as Vet - Villa Dulce |
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Michael Wincott as Vet - Villa Dulce |
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Mike Starr as Man #1 - Arthur's Bar |
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Ed Lauter as Legion Commander |
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Daniel Baldwin as Vet #1 - Democratic Convention |
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Brian Tarantina as Vet #2 - Miami Convention |
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Dale Dye as Infantry Colonel |
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Norma Moore as Massapequa Mom |
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Stacey Moseley as Young Donna's Friend |
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Oliver Stone as News Reporter |
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Sean Stone as Young Jimmy Kovic |
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Jenna Von Oÿ as Young Suzanne Kovic |
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Ellen Pasternack as Neighbor |
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Joy Zapata as Neighbor |
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John Getz as Marine Major - Vietnam |
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David Warshofsky as Lieutenant - Vietnam |
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Jason Gedrick as Martinez - Vietnam |
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Bill Allen as Platoon - Vietnam |
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William Baldwin as Platoon - Vietnam |
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Claude Brooks as Platoon - Vietnam |
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James Le Gros as Platoon - Vietnam |
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William Mapother as Platoon - Vietnam |
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Byron Minns as Platoon - Vietnam |
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Markus Flanagan as Doctor - Vietnam |
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R. D. Call as Chaplain - Vietnam |
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Corkey Ford as Marvin - VA Hospital |
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Rocky Carroll as Willie - VA Hospital |
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Chris Pedersen as Aide #3 - VA Hospital |
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David Herman as Patient - VA Hospital |
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Bruce MacVittie as Patient - VA Hospital |
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Damien Leake as Patient - VA Hospital |
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David Neidorf as Patient - VA Hospital |
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Paul Sanchez as Patient - VA Hospital |
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Billie Neal as Nurse Washington - VA Hospital |
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Richard Poe as Frankie - VA Hospital |
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Jake Weber as Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY |
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Reg E. Cathey as Speaker - Syracuse, NY |
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Edie Brickell as Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY |
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Joseph P. Reidy as Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY |
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Beau Starr as Man #2 - Arthur's Bar |
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Rick Masters as Man #3 - Arthur's Bar |
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John Del Regno as Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar |
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Melinda Renna as Barmaid - Arthur's Bar |
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Andrew Lauer as Vet - Villa Dulce |
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Ivan Kane as Vet - Villa Dulce |
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J.R. Nutt as Young Tommy |
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Begonya Plaza as Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce |
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Edith Diaz as Madame - Villa Dulce |
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Anthony Pena as Bartender - Villa Dulce |
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Peter Crombie as Undercover Vet - Miami Convention |
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Ken Osborne as Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention |
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Alan Toy as Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention |
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Chuck Pfeiffer as Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention |
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William Wallace as Agent #2 - Miami Convention |
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Eagle-Eye Cherry as Vet #1 - Miami Convention |
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Frank Cavestani as Vet #3 - Miami Convention |
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John William Galt as Fat Republican - Miami Convention |
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Jack McGee as Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention |
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Jodi Long as Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon |
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Michelle Hurst as Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon |
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John C. McGinley as Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair |
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Wayne Knight as Official #2 - Democratic Convention |
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Elizabeth Hoffman as Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention |
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Lucinda Jenney as Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention |
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Annie McEnroe as Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention |
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Réal Andrews as Vet #2 - Democratic Convention |
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Theresa Bell as Democratic Conventioner (uncredited) |
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Dean Denton as Marine Recruiter (uncredited) |
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Ron Kovic as Parade Veteran (uncredited) |
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Delia Sheppard as Protesting War Widow (uncredited) |
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Nick Nicholson as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Henry Strzalkowski as (uncredited) |
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Norman D. Wilson as Veteran (uncredited) |
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Frank Girardeau as Agent #1 - Miami Convention |
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Donald Wilson as Corpsman - Vietnam |
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Craig T. Nelson as Marine Officer |
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Jessica Prunell as Young Donna |
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Michael Guess as Platoon |
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Gale Mayron as Friend #2 |
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Bryan Larkin as young Ron |
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Seth Allen as Young Tommy |
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Erika Geminder as Young Patty |
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Samantha Larkin as Patty Kovic |
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Ben Wright as Platoon |
| Writing | Oliver Stone | Screenplay |
| Production | Oliver Stone | Producer |
| Art | Bruno Rubeo | Production Design |
| Production | Clayton Townsend | Producer |
| Editing | David Brenner | Editor |
| Editing | Joe Hutshing | Editor |
| Camera | Robert Richardson | Director of Photography |
| Production | A. Kitman Ho | Producer |
| Production | Joseph P. Reidy | Producer |
| Directing | Oliver Stone | Director |
| Sound | John Williams | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Lope V. Juban Jr. | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Judy L. Ruskin | Costume Design |
| Art | Derek R. Hill | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Scott Martin Gershin | Sound Effects Editor |
| Production | Clayton Townsend | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jean Ann Black | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Jane Bartelme | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Chris Brigham | Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Gil Arceo | Stunt Coordinator |
| Art | Richard L. Johnson | Art Direction |
| Art | Victor Kempster | Art Direction |
| Production | Risa Bramon Garcia | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Martha Marek Beresford | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Robert Dawson | Title Graphics |
| Production | Joey Romero | Production Manager |
| Production | Billy Hopkins | Casting |
| Visual Effects | Dion Hatch | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Robert Dawson | Visual Effects |
| Directing | Stephen Lim | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Anastas N. Michos | Steadicam Operator |
| Sound | Jimmy Webb | Additional Soundtrack |
| Directing | Joseph P. Reidy | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Budd Carr | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Kenneth Wannberg | Music Editor |
| Directing | Susan Malerstein | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Robert Dawson | Title Designer |
| Writing | Ron Kovic | Book |
| Writing | Ron Kovic | Screenplay |
