Tom Cruise as Ron Kovic

Raymond J. Barry as Mr. Kovic

Caroline Kava as Mrs. Kovic

Holly Marie Combs as Jenny

Kyra Sedgwick as Donna

Tom Berenger as Sergeant Hayes

Rob Camilletti as Tommy Finnelli

Stephen Baldwin as Billy Vorsovich

Mark Moses as Doctor

Vivica A. Fox as Hooker

Lili Taylor as Jamie Wilson

Jerry Levine as Steve Boyer

Frank Whaley as Timmy

Willem Dafoe as Charlie

Josh Evans as Tommy Kovic

Bob Gunton as Doctor

Cordelia González as Maria Elena

Tony Frank as Mr. Wilson

Jayne Haynes as Mrs. Wilson

Anne Bobby as Suzanne Kovic

Richard Panebianco as Joey Walsh

Tom Sizemore as Vet - Villa Dulce

Michael Wincott as Vet - Villa Dulce

Mike Starr as Man #1 - Arthur's Bar

Ed Lauter as Legion Commander

Daniel Baldwin as Vet #1 - Democratic Convention

Brian Tarantina as Vet #2 - Miami Convention

Dale Dye as Infantry Colonel

Norma Moore as Massapequa Mom

Stacey Moseley as Young Donna's Friend

Oliver Stone as News Reporter

Sean Stone as Young Jimmy Kovic

Jenna von Oy as Young Suzanne Kovic

Ellen Pasternack as Neighbor

Joy Zapata as Neighbor

John Getz as Marine Major - Vietnam

David Warshofsky as Lieutenant - Vietnam

Jason Gedrick as Martinez - Vietnam

Bill Allen as Platoon - Vietnam

William Baldwin as Platoon - Vietnam

Claude Brooks as Platoon - Vietnam

James Le Gros as Platoon - Vietnam

William Mapother as Platoon - Vietnam

Byron Minns as Platoon - Vietnam

Markus Flanagan as Doctor - Vietnam

R. D. Call as Chaplain - Vietnam

Corkey Ford as Marvin - VA Hospital

Rocky Carroll as Willie - VA Hospital

Chris Pedersen as Aide #3 - VA Hospital

David Herman as Patient - VA Hospital

Bruce MacVittie as Patient - VA Hospital

Damien Leake as Patient - VA Hospital

David Neidorf as Patient - VA Hospital

Paul Sanchez as Patient - VA Hospital

Billie Neal as Nurse Washington - VA Hospital

Richard Poe as Frankie - VA Hospital

Jake Weber as Donna's Boyfriend - Syracuse, NY

Reg E. Cathey as Speaker - Syracuse, NY

Edie Brickell as Folk Singer - Syracuse, NY

Joseph P. Reidy as Student Organizer - Syracuse, NY

Beau Starr as Man #2 - Arthur's Bar

Rick Masters as Man #3 - Arthur's Bar

John Del Regno as Friend #1 - Arthur's Bar

Melinda Renna as Barmaid - Arthur's Bar

Andrew Lauer as Vet - Villa Dulce

Ivan Kane as Vet - Villa Dulce

J.R. Nutt as Young Tommy

Begonya Plaza as Charlie's Hooker - Villa Dulce

Edith Diaz as Madame - Villa Dulce

Anthony Pena as Bartender - Villa Dulce

Peter Crombie as Undercover Vet - Miami Convention

Ken Osborne as Paraplegic #2 - Miami Convention

Alan Toy as Paraplegic #3 - Miami Convention

Chuck Pfeiffer as Secret Service Agent - Miami Convention

William Wallace as Agent #2 - Miami Convention

Eagle-Eye Cherry as Vet #1 - Miami Convention

Frank Cavestani as Vet #3 - Miami Convention

John William Galt as Fat Republican - Miami Convention

Jack McGee as Democratic Delegate - Democratic Convention

Jodi Long as Reporter #1 - Democratic Conventon

Michelle Hurst as Reporter #2 - Democratic Conventon

John C. McGinley as Official #1 - Democratic Convention, Pushing Wheelchair

Wayne Knight as Official #2 - Democratic Convention

Elizabeth Hoffman as Passerby #1 - Democratic Convention

Lucinda Jenney as Passerby #2 - Democratic Convention

Annie McEnroe as Passerby #4 - Democratic Convention

Réal Andrews as Vet #2 - Democratic Convention

Theresa Bell as Democratic Conventioner (uncredited)

Dean Denton as Marine Recruiter (uncredited)

Ron Kovic as Parade Veteran (uncredited)

Delia Sheppard as Protesting War Widow (uncredited)

Nick Nicholson as Soldier (uncredited)

Henry Strzalkowski as (uncredited)

Norman D. Wilson as Veteran (uncredited)

Frank Girardeau as Agent #1 - Miami Convention

Donald Wilson as Corpsman - Vietnam

Craig T. Nelson as Marine Officer

Jessica Prunell as Young Donna

Michael Guess as Platoon

Ben Wright as Platoon

Gale Mayron as Friend #2

Bryan Larkin as young Ron

Seth Allen as Young Tommy

Erika Geminder as Young Patty

Samantha Larkin as Patty Kovic