"A true story of innocence lost and courage found."

1989

2h 25m

7.0(1781 votes)

Drama

War

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

105 members

Acting

Tom Cruise

Ron Kovic

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Raymond J. Barry

Mr. Kovic

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Caroline Kava

Mrs. Kovic

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Kyra Sedgwick

Donna

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Willem Dafoe

Charlie

Directing

Jerry Levine

Steve Boyer

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Stephen Baldwin

Billy Vorsovich

Directing

Josh Evans

Tommy Kovic

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Rob Camilletti

Tommy Finnelli

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Vivica A. Fox

Hooker

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Lili Taylor

Jamie Wilson

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Tony Frank

Mr. Wilson

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Holly Marie Combs

Jenny

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Tom Berenger

Sergeant Hayes

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Frank Whaley

Timmy

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Mark Moses

Doctor

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Bob Gunton

Doctor

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Cordelia González

Maria Elena

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Jayne Haynes

Mrs. Wilson

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Anne Bobby

Suzanne Kovic

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Richard Panebianco

Joey Walsh

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Tom Sizemore

Vet - Villa Dulce

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Michael Wincott

Vet - Villa Dulce

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Mike Starr

Man #1 - Arthur's Bar

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Ed Lauter

Legion Commander

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Daniel Baldwin

Vet #1 - Democratic Convention

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Brian Tarantina

Vet #2 - Miami Convention

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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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Oliver Stone

News Reporter

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Sean Stone

Young Jimmy Kovic

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Jenna von Oy

Young Suzanne Kovic

Crew

Ellen Pasternack

Neighbor

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Costume & Make-Up

Joy Zapata

Neighbor

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John Getz

Marine Major - Vietnam

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David Warshofsky

Lieutenant - Vietnam

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Jason Gedrick

Martinez - Vietnam

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Bill Allen

Platoon - Vietnam

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William Baldwin

Platoon - Vietnam

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Claude Brooks

Platoon - Vietnam

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James Le Gros

Platoon - Vietnam

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William Mapother

Platoon - Vietnam

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Byron Minns

Platoon - Vietnam

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Markus Flanagan

Doctor - Vietnam

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R. D. Call

Chaplain - Vietnam

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Corkey Ford

Marvin - VA Hospital

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Rocky Carroll

Willie - VA Hospital

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Chris Pedersen

Aide #3 - VA Hospital

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David Herman

Patient - VA Hospital

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Bruce MacVittie

Patient - VA Hospital

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Damien Leake

Patient - VA Hospital

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David Neidorf

Patient - VA Hospital

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Paul Sanchez

Patient - VA Hospital

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Billie Neal

Nurse Washington - VA Hospital

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Richard Poe

Frankie - VA Hospital

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Jake Weber

Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY

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Reg E. Cathey

Speaker - Syracuse, NY

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Edie Brickell

Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY

Directing

Joseph P. Reidy

Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY

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Beau Starr

Man #2 - Arthur's Bar

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Rick Masters

Man #3 - Arthur's Bar

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John Del Regno

Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar

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Melinda Renna

Barmaid - Arthur's Bar

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Andrew Lauer

Vet - Villa Dulce

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Ivan Kane

Vet - Villa Dulce

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J.R. Nutt

Young Tommy

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Begonya Plaza

Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce

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Edith Diaz

Madame - Villa Dulce

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Anthony Pena

Bartender - Villa Dulce

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Peter Crombie

Undercover Vet - Miami Convention

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Ken Osborne

Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention

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Alan Toy

Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention

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Chuck Pfeiffer

Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention

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William Wallace

Agent #2 - Miami Convention

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Eagle-Eye Cherry

Vet #1 - Miami Convention

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Frank Cavestani

Vet #3 - Miami Convention

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John William Galt

Fat Republican - Miami Convention

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Jack McGee

Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention

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Jodi Long

Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon

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Michelle Hurst

Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon

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John C. McGinley

Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair

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Wayne Knight

Official #2 - Democratic Convention

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Elizabeth Hoffman

Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention

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Lucinda Jenney

Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention

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Annie McEnroe

Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention

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Réal Andrews

Vet #2 - Democratic Convention

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Theresa Bell

Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)

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Dean Denton

Marine Recruiter (uncredited)

Writing

Ron Kovic

Parade Veteran (uncredited)

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Delia Sheppard

Protesting War Widow (uncredited)

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Nick Nicholson

Soldier (uncredited)

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Henry Strzalkowski

(uncredited)

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Norman D. Wilson

Veteran (uncredited)

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Frank Girardeau

Agent #1 - Miami Convention

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Donald Wilson

Corpsman - Vietnam

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Craig T. Nelson

Marine Officer

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Jessica Prunell

Young Donna

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Michael Guess

Platoon

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Ben Wright

Platoon

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Gale Mayron

Friend #2

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Bryan Larkin

young Ron

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Seth Allen

Young Tommy

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Erika Geminder

Young Patty

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Samantha Larkin

Patty Kovic

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