Oliver Stone Director Tom Cruise Ron Kovic Actor Willem Dafoe Charlie (Villa Dulce) Actor Kyra Sedgwick Donna (Ron's girlfriend) Actor Raymond J. Barry Mr. Kovic Actor Caroline Kava Mrs. Kovic Actor Bryan Larkin Young Ron Actor Jerry Levine Steve Boyer Actor Josh Evans Tommy Kovic Actor Jamie Talisman Jimmy Kovic Actor Anne Bobby Suzanne Kovic Actor Frank Whaley Timmy Actor John Getz Marine Major - Vietnam Actor David Warshofsky Lieutenant - Vietnam Actor Corkey Ford Marvin - VA Hospital Actor Rocky Carroll Willie - VA Hospital Actor Tony Frank Mr. Wilson - Georgia Actor Jayne Haynes Mrs. Wilson - Georgia Actor Cordelia González Maria Elena, Hooker- Villa Dulce Actor Ron Kovic Screenwriter A. Kitman Ho Producer Robert Richardson Cinematographer David Brenner Film Editing Joe Hutshing Film Editing John Williams Original Music Bruno Rubeo Production Design Richard L. Johnson Art Director Victor Kempster Art Director Derek R. Hill Set Decoration Judy L. Ruskin Costume Design Billy Hopkins Casting Risa Bramon Garcia Casting Stephen Lim First Assistant Director Stephen J. Lima First Assistant Director