Directed by Oliver Stone Written by Ron Kovic Oliver Stone Cast Tom Cruise ... Ron Kovic Bryan Larkin ... Young Ron Raymond J. Barry ... Mr. Kovic Caroline Kava ... Mrs. Kovic Josh Evans ... Tommy Kovic Seth Allen ... Young Tommy Jamie Talisman ... Jimmy Kovic Sean Stone ... Young Jimmy Anne Bobby ... Susanne Kovic Jenna von Oÿ ... Young Susanne Samantha Larkin ... Patty Kovic Erika Geminder ... Young Patty Amanda Davis ... Baby Patty Kevin Harvey Morse ... Jackie Kovic John Getz ... Marine Major David Warshofsky ... Lieutenant Jason Gedrick ... Martinez Michael Compotaro ... Wilson Paul Abbott ... Platoon Bill Allen ... Platoon William Baldwin ... Platoon Claude Brooks ... Platoon Michael Guess ... Platoon (as Michael Smith Guess) James Le Gros ... Platoon (as James Legros) William Mapother ... Platoon (as William R. Mapother) Christopher W. Mills ... Platoon Byron Minns ... Platoon Ben Wright ... Platoon Markus Flanagan ... Doctor R.D. Call ... Chaplain John Falch ... Corpsman Dan Furnad ... Corpsman Fred Geise ... Corpsman Greg Hackbarth ... Corpsman Don Wilson ... Corpsman Kyra Sedgwick ... Donna Jessica Prunell ... Young Donna Frank Whaley ... Timmy Jason Klein ... Young Timmy Jerry Levine ... Steve Boyer Lane R. Davis ... Young Steve Richard Panebianco ... Joey Walsh Johnny Pinto ... Young Joey (as John Pinto) Rob Camilletti ... Tommy Finnelli J.R. Nutt ... Young Tommy Stephen Baldwin ... Billy Vorsovich Philip Amelio ... Young Billy Michael McTighe ... Danny Fantozzi Cody Beard ... Young Danny Ryan Beadle ... Ballplayer Harold Woloschin ... Umpire Richard Grusin ... Coach Tom Berenger ... Recruiting Sergeant Richard Haus ... 2nd Recruiting Sergeant Mel Allen ... Self (voice) Ed Lauter ... Legion Commander Liz Moore ... Fat Lady at Parade Sean McGraw ... Young Donna's Father Oliver Stone ... News Reporter Dale Dye ... Infantry Colonel Norma Moore ... Massapequa Mom Stacey Moseley ... Young Donna's Friend Mike Miller ... Neighbor Ellen Pasternack ... Neighbor Joy Zapata ... Neighbor Bob Tillotson ... Truck Driver Corkey Ford ... Marvin Rocky Carroll ... Willie Sami Chester ... Aide #2 Chris Pedersen ... Aide #3 Chris Walker ... Aide #4 Willie Minor ... Eddie David Herman ... Patient #1 Bruce MacVittie ... Patient #2 Damien Leake ... Patient #3 David Neidorf ... Patient #4 Paul Sanchez ... Patient #5 Richard Lubin ... Patient #6 Norman D. Wilson ... Patient #7 (as Norm Wilson) Peter Benson ... Patient #7 Sergio Scognamiglio ... Patient #8 Billie Neal ... Nurse Washington Richard Poe ... Frankie Bob Gunton ... Doctor #1 Vivica A. Fox ... Hooker (as Vivica Fox) Mark Moses ... Optimistic Doctor Abbie Hoffman ... Strike Organizer Jake Weber ... Donna's Boyfriend Reg E. Cathey ... Speaker Edie Brickell ... Folksinger Keri Roebuck ... Loudspeaker / Woman #1 Geoff Garza ... Young Radical Joseph P. Reidy ... Student Organizer (as Joseph Reidy) Willem Dafoe ... Charlie Tom Sizemore ... Vet #1 Andy Lauer ... Vet #2 Michael Wincott ... Vet #3 Ivan Kane ... Villa Vet Ed Jupp Jr. ... Villa Vet Michael Sulsona ... Villa Vet Cordelia González ... María Elena (as Cordelia Gonzalez) Karen Newman ... Whore Begonya Plaza ... Charlie's Whore (as Begonia Plaza) Edith Diaz ... Madame Anthony Pena ... Bartender Eduardo Ricaro ... Cab Driver (as Eduardo Ricard) Holly Marie Combs ... Jenny Mike Starr ... Man #1 - Arthur's Bar Beau Starr ... Man #2 Rick Masters ... Man #3 John Del Regno ... Friend #1 Gale Mayron ... Friend #2 Lisa Barnes ... Friend #3 Melinda Renna ... Barmaid (as Melinda Ramos Renna) Tony Frank ... Mr. Wilson Jayne Haynes ... Mrs. Wilson Lili Taylor ... Jamie Wilson Elbert Lewis ... Cab Driver Peter Crombie ... Undercover Vet Kevin G. McGuire ... Paraplegic #1 (as Kevin McGuire) Ken Osborne ... Paraplegic #2 Alan Toy ... Paraplegic #3 Chuck Pfeiffer ... Secret Service Agent Frank Girardeau ... Agent #1 William Wallace ... Agent #2 Chip Moody ... Television Anchor Eagle Eye Cherry ... Vet #1 Brian Tarantina ... Vet #2 Frank Cavestani ... Vet #3 / Vet #4 Jimmy L. Parker ... Vet #4 William G. Knight ... Chief Cop (as William Knight) David Carriere ... Miami Hippie John William Galt ... Fat Republican (as John Galt) Jack McGee ... Democratic Delegate Kristel Otney ... Woman #2 Pamela S. Neill ... Woman #3 Jodi Long ... Reporter #1 Michelle Hurst ... Reporter #2 John C. McGinley ... Official #1 (as John McGinley) Wayne Knight ... Official #2 Elizabeth Hoffman ... Passerby #1 Lucinda Jenney ... Passerby #2 Lorraine Morin-Torre ... Passerby #3 Annie McEnroe ... Passerby #4 Daniel Baldwin ... Vet #1 Réal Andrews ... Vet #3 (as Real Andrews) Uncredited Cast John Achorn   Chris Adamec ... Orderly Ran Barker ... Bobby Theresa Bell ... Democratic Conventioner Greg Bransom ... Spectator Lee Cogburn ... Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention Dean Denton ... Marine Recruiter Jedidiah Esparza ... Parade Attendee Luv Adele Gaerlan ... Girl Selling Barbecued Pork Kim Gelvin ... Girl Musician on Float Allan Hale ... Miami Convention Member Hillary Hickam ... Prom Date Alan Kazdoy ... Convention delegate Ron Kovic ... Parade Veteran Don Kruizinga ... Parade Veteran Gary A. Leland ... Secret Service Agent Dean Mauro ... Conventioneer (unconfirmed) Maureen Mendoza ... Little girl Mark Miller ... Soldier Fred Moon ... DNC Delegate Íce Mrozek ... Syracuse Friend Nick Nicholson ... Soldier Steven Novak ... Secret Service Agent Keith V. Otto ... College Protestor Bud Sabatino ... Father at Parade Lee Shapiro ... High School Student Delia Sheppard ... Protesting War Widow Christopher Robin Smith ... FBI Agent - Republican National Convention E. Lee Smith ... Vietnam Veteran Berto Spoor ... Soldier Marvin Frank Stone III ... Parade Attendee Henry Strzalkowski   Craig Taylor ... Protester Steve Thomas ... Gazebo Speech Attendee Alan Vafides ... Navy Corpsman Mark Edward Walters ... Parade Attendee Kevin Watkins ... Protestor Claude Whitscell ... Prom Date Produced by A. Kitman Ho Lope V. Juban Jr. Joseph P. Reidy Oliver Stone Clayton Townsend Original Music by John Williams

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