Born on the Fourth of July

**Born on the Fourth of July** is a UK VHS release by CIC Video and Universal on 10th September 1990 and 29th June 1992 and it got re-released by CIC and Universal on 10th October 1994 and 8th January 1996.

## Description

**Tom Cruise** delivers a riveting and unforgettable portrayal of Vietnam veteran **Ron Kovic** in **Oliver Stone's** Academy Award-winning masterpiece. Based on a true story, the acclaimed film follows the young Kovic from a zealous teen who eagerly volunteers for the Vietnam War, to an embittered veteran paralysed from the mid-chest down. Deeply in love with his country, Kovic returned to an environment vastly different from the one he left, and struggled before emerging as a brave new voice for the disenchanted.

## Cast

* Tom Cruise as Ron Kovic
* Willem Dafoe as Charlie
* Kyra Sedgwick as Donna
* Raymond J. Barry as Mr. Kovic
* Jerry Levine as Steve Boyer
* Frank Whaley as Timmy Burns
* Caroline Kava as Mrs. Kovic
* Cordelia Gonzalez as Maria Elena
* Ed Lauter as Legion Commander
* John Getz as Marine Major in Vietnam
* Michael Wincott as Veteran in Villa Duce
* Edith Díaz as Madame in Villa Duce
* Stephen Baldwin as Billy Vorsovich
* Bob Gunton as Doctor
* Jason Gedrick as Pvt. Martinez
* Anne Bobby as Susanne Kovic
* David Warshofsky as Marine Lieutenant in Vietnam
* Reg E. Cathey as Speaker - Syracuse
* Josh Evans as Tommy Kovic
* Lili Taylor as Jamie Wilson
* Tom Sizemore as Veteran #1 - Villa Duce
* Andrew Lauer as Veteran #2 - Villa Duce
* Tom Berenger as Recruiter Gunnery Sgt. Hayes
* Michael Compotaro as William Charles Wilson
* Dale Dye as Infantry Col.

## Credits

Universal Pictures Presents

An A. Kitman Ho & Ixtlan Production

An Oliver Stone Picture

Tom Cruise

Born On The Fourth Of July

Willem Dafoe, Kyra Sedgwick, Raymond J. Barry, Jerry Levine, Frank Whaley, Caroline Kava, Cordelia Gonzales, Ed Lauter, John Getz, Michael Wincott, Edith Draz, Richard Grasin, Stephen Baldwin, Bob Gunton, Jason Gedrick, Richard Panebianco, Anne Bobby, David Warshofsky, Reg E. Cathey, John Evans, Bruce MacVittie, Lili Taylor, David Herman, Andrew Lauer, Tom Sizemore

Casting By Risa Bramon & Billy Hopkins

Associate Producers Clayton Townsend, Joseph Reidy

Costumes Designed By Judy Riskin

Music By John Williams

Edited By David Brenner, Co-Editor Joe Hutshing

Production Designer Bruno Rubeo

Director Of Photography Robbie Robertson

Based On The Book By Ron Kovic

Screenplay By Oliver Stone & Ron Kovic

Produced By A. Kitman Ho & Oliver Stone

Directed By Oliver Stone

## Opening (Original 1992 release)

1. CIC Video Warning Screen
2. CIC Video/Universal
3. Gallipoli Trailer [announced by Roscoe Orman]
4. BBFC 18 card (1985-1997)
5. Universal Pictures Ident (1963-1990)
6. Start of Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

## Closing (Original 1992 release)

1. End of Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
2. Closing Credits Film
3. CIC Video Warning Scroll

## Trailers and info

### 1994 Re-release

1. The Universal Pictures Big Screen, Best Sellers trailer from 1993 with clips of "Back to the Future", "Back to the Future Part II", "Back to the Future Part III", "Out of Africa", "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial", "Kindergarten Cop", "The Blue Brothers", "The Land Before Time", "Twins", "An American Tail", "An American Tail: Fievel Goes West" and "Backdraft".