The Best 4th Of July Movie To Watch This Independence Day
“What are the best 4th Of July Movies Of All-Time?” We looked at 174 of the top Independence Day films, aggregating and ranking them so we could answer that very question!
The top 35 films, all appearing on 4 or more “Best 4th Of July” movie lists, are ranked below by how many times they appear. The remaining 125+ movies, as well as the sources we used, are in alphabetical order on the bottom of the page.
Happy Scrolling!
Top 35 4th Of July Movies
35 .) All the President’s Men (1976) directed by Alan J. Pakula
Lists It Appears On:
- Business Insider
- IMDB
- Time Out
- W Top
In the run-up to the 1972 elections, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward covers what seems to be a minor break-in at the Democratic Party National headquarters. He is surprised to find top lawyers already on the defense case, and the discovery of names and addresses of Republican fund organizers on the accused further arouses his suspicions. The editor of the Post is prepared to run with the story and assigns Woodward and Carl Bernstein to it. They find the trail leading higher and higher in the Republican Party, and eventually into the White House itself.
34 .) American Sniper (2014) directed by Clint Eastwood
Lists It Appears On:
- Barstool Sports
- Creatives Feed
- MSN
- Ranker
U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle takes his sole mission—protect his comrades—to heart and becomes one of the most lethal snipers in American history. His pinpoint accuracy not only saves countless lives but also makes him a prime target of insurgents. Despite grave danger and his struggle to be a good husband and father to his family back in the States, Kyle serves four tours of duty in Iraq. However, when he finally returns home, he finds that he cannot leave the war behind.
33 .) Black Hawk Down (2001) directed by Ridley Scott
Lists It Appears On:
- Business Insider
- IMDB
- Ranker
- She Knows
When U.S. Rangers and an elite Delta Force team attempt to kidnap two underlings of a Somali warlord, their Black Hawk helicopters are shot down, and the Americans suffer heavy casualties, facing intense fighting from the militia on the ground.
32 .) Hidden Figures (2016) directed by Theodore Melfi
Lists It Appears On:
- Barstool Sports
- EW
- Game Spot
- Gold Derby
The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.
31 .) Transformers (2007) directed by Michael Bay
Lists It Appears On:
- IMDB
- Tribeca Film
- Tribeca Film
- Wired
Young teenager, Sam Witwicky becomes involved in the ancient struggle between two extraterrestrial factions of transforming robots – the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons. Sam holds the clue to unimaginable power and the Decepticons will stop at nothing to retrieve it.
30 .) United 93 (2006) directed by Paul Greengrass
Lists It Appears On:
- IMDB
- Parade
- Ranker
- W Top
A real time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.
29 .) Zero Dark Thirty (2012) directed by Kathryn Bigelow
Lists It Appears On:
- Barstool Sports
- Creatives Feed
- MSN
- W Top
A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May, 2011.
28 .) Argo (2012) directed by Ben Affleck
Lists It Appears On:
- Business Insider
- IMDB
- MSN
- Ranker
- W Top
As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA ‘exfiltration’ specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.
27 .) The Longest Day (1962) directed by Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton, Darryl F. Zanuck, Bernhard Wicki, Gerd Oswald
Lists It Appears On:
- MSN
- PC Mag
- Ranker
- Tech Hive
- W Top
The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French. Marshall Erwin Rommel, touring the defenses being established as part of the Reich’s Atlantic Wall, notes to his officers that when the Allied invasion comes they must be stopped on the beach. “For the Allies as well as the Germans, it will be the longest day”
26 .) The Sandlot (1993) directed by David Mickey Evans
Lists It Appears On:
- Business Insider
- Game Spot
- She Knows
- Tech Hive
- Variety
Scotty Smalls moves to a new neighborhood with his mom and stepdad, and wants to learn to play baseball. The neighborhood baseball guru Rodriquez takes Smalls under his wing. They fall into adventures involving baseball, treehouse sleep-ins, the desirous lifeguard at the local pool, the snooty rival ball team, and the travelling fair.
25 .) Armageddon (1998) directed by Michael Bay
Lists It Appears On:
- Creatives Feed
- PC Mag
- Ranker
- Romper
- Tribeca Film
- Wired
When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear bomb. This leads him to renowned driller Harry Stamper, who agrees to helm the dangerous space mission provided he can bring along his own hotshot crew. Among them is the cocksure A.J. who Harry thinks isn’t good enough for his daughter, until the mission proves otherwise.
24 .) Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) directed by Anthony Russo
Lists It Appears On:
- Barstool Sports
- Business Insider
- IMDB
- Parade
- Ranker
- W Top
After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America is living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier.
23 .) National Treasure (2004) directed by Jon Turteltaub
Lists It Appears On:
- Barstool Sports
- Business Insider
- Game Spot
- IMDB
- Ranker
- Romper
Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist Ben Gates, search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War. The chest’s whereabouts may lie in secret clues embedded in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and Gates is in a race to find the gold before his enemies do.
22 .) Red Dawn (1984) directed by John Milius
Lists It Appears On:
- Barstool Sports
- Forbes
- Game Spot
- MSN
- Ranker
- She Knows
It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces.
21 .) Rocky (1976) directed by John G. Avildsen
Lists It Appears On:
- Creatives Feed
- Forbes
- IMDB
- NJ
- Time Out
- Variety
When world heavyweight boxing champion, Apollo Creed wants to give an unknown fighter a shot at the title as a publicity stunt, his handlers choose palooka Rocky Balboa, an uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark. Rocky teams up with trainer Mickey Goldmill to make the most of this once in a lifetime break.
20 .) The Right Stuff (1983) directed by Philip Kaufman
Lists It Appears On:
- EW
- Gold Derby
- IMDB
- MSN
- Tech Hive
- W Top
A chronicle of the original Mercury astronauts in the formation of America’s space program: Alan Shepherd, the first American in space; Gus Grissom, the benighted astronaut for whom nothing works out as planned; John Glenn, the straight-arrow ‘boy scout’ of the bunch who was the first American to orbit the earth; and the remaining pilots: Deke Slayton, Scott Carpenter and Wally Schirra.
19 .) 1776 (1972) directed by Peter H. Hunt
Lists It Appears On:
- Business Insider
- Cheat Sheet
- EW
- IMDB
- Komando
- Military Benefits
- Ranker
- W Top
The film focuses on the representatives of the Thirteen original colonies who participated in the Second Continental Congress. 1776 depicts the three months of deliberation (and, oftentimes, acrimonious debate) that led up to the signing of one of the most important documents in the History of the United States, the Declaration of Independence.
18 .) Jaws (1975) directed by Steven Spielberg
Lists It Appears On:
- Elle
- Forbes
- Game Spot
- IMDB
- NBC San Diego
- NJ
- Rooftop Cinema Club
- She Knows
An insatiable great white shark terrorizes the townspeople of Amity Island, The police chief, an oceanographer and a grizzled shark hunter seek to destroy the bloodthirsty beast.
17 .) Patton (1970) directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
Lists It Appears On:
- Barstool Sports
- EW
- Gold Derby
- MSN
- Parade
- Ranker
- Variety
- W Top
“Patton” tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with patton’s career in North Africa and progresses through the invasion of Germany and the fall of the Third Reich. Side plots also speak of Patton’s numerous faults such his temper and habit towards insubordination.
16 .) Team America: World Police (2004) directed by Trey Parker
Lists It Appears On:
- Barstool Sports
- EW
- Game Spot
- IMDB
- Metro
- Rooftop Cinema Club
- Variety
- W Top
Team America World Police follows an international police force dedicated to maintaining global stability. Learning that dictator Kim Jong il is out to destroy the world, the team recruits Broadway star Gary Johnston to go undercover. With the help of Team America, Gary manages to uncover the plan to destroy the world. Will Team America be able to save it in time? It stars… Samuel L Jackson, Tim Robbins, Sean Penn, Michael Moore, Helen Hunt, Matt Damon, Susan Sarandon, George Clooney, Danny Glover, Ethan Hawke, Alec Baldwin… or does it?
15 .) Air Force One (1997) directed by Wolfgang Petersen
Lists It Appears On:
- Barstool Sports
- Business Insider
- EW
- IMDB
- Metro
- Military Benefits
- MSN
- Ranker
- Variety
Russian terrorists conspire to hijack the aircraft with the president and his family on board. The commander in chief finds himself facing an impossible predicament: give in to the terrorists and sacrifice his family, or risk everything to uphold his principles – and the integrity of the nation.
14 .) Lincoln (2012) directed by Steven Spielberg
Lists It Appears On:
- Barstool Sports
- Business Insider
- EW
- IMDB
- Metro
- PC Mag
- Ranker
- Romper
- W Top
A revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President’s tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.
13 .) Rocky IV (1985) directed by Sylvester Stallone
Lists It Appears On:
- Barstool Sports
- Business Insider
- EW
- Game Spot
- IMDB
- Metro
- MSN
- Ranker
- Variety
After iron man Drago, a highly intimidating 6-foot-5, 261-pound Soviet athlete, kills Apollo Creed in an exhibition match, Rocky comes to the heart of Russia for 15 pile-driving boxing rounds of revenge.
12 .) Apollo 13 (1995) directed by Ron Howard
Lists It Appears On:
- Business Insider
- EW
- IMDB
- NBC San Diego
- Ranker
- She Knows
- Time Out
- Variety
- W Top
- Wired
The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1971, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with the failed journey turning into a thrilling saga of heroism. Drifting more than 200,000 miles from Earth, the astronauts work furiously with the ground crew to avert tragedy.
11 .) Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) directed by Joe Johnston
Lists It Appears On:
- Elle
- EW
- Game Spot
- IMDB
- Komando
- Military Benefits
- MSN
- NBC San Diego
- Ranker
- She Knows
- Tech Hive
Predominantly set during World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who’s transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler’s ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends to use a mysterious device of untold powers for world domination.
10 .) Miracle (2004) directed by Gavin O’Connor
Lists It Appears On:
- Barstool Sports
- Business Insider
- EW
- Game Spot
- Gold Derby
- IMDB
- MSN
- Parade
- Ranker
- Variety
- W Top
In 1980, the United States Ice Hockey team’s coach, Herb Brooks, put a ragtag squad of college kids up against the legendary juggernaut from the Soviet Union at the Olympic Games. Despite the long odds, Team USA carried the pride of a nation yearning for a distraction from world events. With the world watching, the team rose to the occasion, prompting broadcaster Al Michaels’ now famous question to the millions viewing at home: “Do you believe in miracles?” Yes!
9 .) Born on the Fourth of July (1989) directed by Oliver Stone
Lists It Appears On:
- Barstool Sports
- Business Insider
- Elle
- Forbes
- Gold Derby
- IMDB
- NBC San Diego
- NJ
- She Knows
- Time Out
- Variety
- W Top
The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.
8 .) Glory (1989) directed by Edward Zwick
Lists It Appears On:
- Barstool Sports
- Business Insider
- EW
- Gold Derby
- IMDB
- MSN
- NBC San Diego
- Ranker
- RD
- She Knows
- Variety
- W Top
Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War’s first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.
7 .) Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) directed by Frank Capra
Lists It Appears On:
- EW
- Gold Derby
- IMDB
- Metro
- MSN
- Parade
- Ranker
- She Knows
- Tech Hive
- Time Out
- Variety
- W Top
Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed to the United States Senate by the puppet governor of his state. He soon discovers, upon going to Washington, many shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys’ camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss.
6 .) Forrest Gump (1994) directed by Robert Zemeckis
Lists It Appears On:
- Barstool Sports
- Business Insider
- Game Spot
- Gold Derby
- IMDB
- Metro
- Military Benefits
- MSN
- NBC San Diego
- PC Mag
- Ranker
- She Knows
- W Top
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
5 .) Saving Private Ryan (1998) directed by Steven Spielberg
Lists It Appears On:
- Barstool Sports
- Business Insider
- Creatives Feed
- EW
- Game Spot
- IMDB
- Metro
- MSN
- Parade
- Ranker
- She Knows
- Variety
- W Top
As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain John Miller and seven men are tasked with penetrating German-held territory and bringing the boy home.
4 .) The Patriot (2000) directed by Roland Emmerich
Lists It Appears On:
- Barstool Sports
- Business Insider
- Cheat Sheet
- Forbes
- Gold Derby
- IMDB
- Komando
- Military Benefits
- MSN
- NBC San Diego
- NJ
- Ranker
- She Knows
- Variety
- W Top
After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, America, against the British, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son.
3 .) Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) directed by Michael Curtiz
Lists It Appears On:
- Business Insider
- Elle
- EW
- Forbes
- Gold Derby
- IMDB
- Komando
- Metro
- MSN
- NBC San Diego
- NJ
- Ranker
- Time Out
- Variety
- W Top
A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.
2 .) Top Gun (1986) directed by Tony Scott
Lists It Appears On:
- Barstool Sports
- Business Insider
- Creatives Feed
- Elle
- EW
- Game Spot
- Gold Derby
- IMDB
- Military Benefits
- MSN
- NBC San Diego
- Ranker
- RD
- Rooftop Cinema Club
- She Knows
- Variety
- W Top
For Lieutenant Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell and his friend and co-pilot Nick ‘Goose’ Bradshaw, being accepted into an elite training school for fighter pilots is a dream come true. But a tragedy, as well as personal demons, will threaten Pete’s dreams of becoming an ace pilot.
1 .) Independence Day (1996) directed by Roland Emmerich
Lists It Appears On:
- Barstool Sports
- Business Insider
- Creatives Feed
- Elle
- EW
- Forbes
- Game Spot
- IMDB
- Komando
- Metro
- Military Benefits
- Military Benefits
- MSN
- NBC San Diego
- NJ
- Ranker
- RD
- Rooftop Cinema Club
- She Knows
- Tribeca Film
- Variety
- W Top
- Wired
On July 2, a giant alien mothership enters orbit around Earth and deploys several dozen saucer-shaped ‘destroyer’ spacecraft that quickly lay waste to major cities around the planet. On July 3, the United States conducts a coordinated counterattack that fails. On July 4, a plan is devised to gain access to the interior of the alien mothership in space, in order to plant a nuclear missile.
The 125+ Additional Best Independence Day Movies
| # | Movies | Directors | Lists |
| 36 | A Few Good Men (1992) | Rob Reiner | Business Insider |
| – | – | – | IMDB |
| – | – | – | Ranker |
| 37 | A League of Their Own (1992) | Business Insider | |
| – | – | – | Game Spot |
| – | – | – | Wired |
| 38 | Drums Along the Mohawk | Cheat Sheet | |
| – | – | – | Forbes |
| – | – | – | NJ |
| 39 | Flags of our Fathers (2006) | Clint Eastwood | IMDB |
| – | – | – | MSN |
| – | – | – | Ranker |
| 40 | Gettysburg (1993) | EW | |
| – | – | – | MSN |
| – | – | – | Ranker |
| 41 | John Adams (2008) | Cheat Sheet | |
| – | – | – | PC Mag |
| – | – | – | She Knows |
| 42 | Johnny Tremain | Cheat Sheet | |
| – | – | – | Forbes |
| – | – | – | NJ |
| 43 | Sergeant York (1941) | MSN | |
| – | – | – | Ranker |
| – | – | – | Time Out |
| 44 | Stripes (1981) | EW | |
| – | – | – | Game Spot |
| – | – | – | Ranker |
| 45 |
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
|
Ranker | |
| – | – | – | Time Out |
| – | – | – | W Top |
| 46 | To Kill A Mockingbird | RD | |
| – | – | – | Romper |
| – | – | – | Tech Hive |
| 47 | Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) | Ranker | |
| – | – | – | Tech Hive |
| – | – | – | Time Out |
| 48 | American Graffiti (1973) | Elle | |
| – | – | – | RD |
| 49 | An American Tail (1986) | Romper | |
| – | – | – | W Top |
| 50 | Dick (1999) | Andrew Fleming | IMDB |
| – | – | – | Tech Hive |
| 51 | Full Metal Jacket (1987) | Creatives Feed | |
| – | – | – | PC Mag |
| 52 | In the Line of Fire (1993) | Wolfgang Petersen | IMDB |
| – | – | – | Tech Hive |
| 53 | Lone Survivor (2013) | EW | |
| – | – | – | Ranker |
| 54 | Patriot Games (1992) | Phillip Noyce | IMDB |
| – | – | – | Ranker |
| 55 | Pearl Harbor (2001) | Michael Bay | IMDB |
| – | – | – | She Knows |
| 56 | Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) | Steven Spielberg | Business Insider |
| – | – | – | IMDB |
| 57 | Remember The Titans (2000 | Business Insider | |
| – | – | – | Ranker |
| 58 | Rocky’ (1976) | She Knows | |
| – | – | – | W Top |
| 59 | Sands of Iwo Jima (1949) | MSN | |
| – | – | – | Ranker |
| 60 | Superman II (1980) | Richard Lester | EW |
| – | – | – | IMDB |
| 61 | Superman Returns (2006) | Tribeca Film | |
| – | – | – | Wired |
| 62 |
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
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Tribeca Film | |
| – | – | – | Wired |
| 63 | The American President (1995) | Rob Reiner | EW |
| – | – | – | IMDB |
| 64 | The Big Short (2015) | Creatives Feed | |
| – | – | – | Liberty Project |
| 65 | The General | Ranker | |
| – | – | – | Tech Hive |
| 66 |
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
|
Tribeca Film | |
| – | – | – | Wired |
| 67 | Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) | Francis Ford Coppola | IMDB |
| – | – | – | Tech Hive |
| 68 | W. | Oliver Stone | Creatives Feed |
| – | – | – | IMDB |
| 69 | We Were Soldiers | Barstool Sports | |
| – | – | – | Ranker |
| 70 | World Trade Center (2006) | Oliver Stone | IMDB |
| – | – | – | MSN |
| 71 | 42 | Romper | |
| 72 | 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) | Ridley Scott | IMDB |
| 73 | 24 (2001–2010) | Kiefer Sutherland | IMDB |
| 74 | A Time Out of War | Ranker | |
| 75 | Act of Valor’ | She Knows | |
| 76 | American History X | Creatives Feed | |
| 77 | Apocalypse Now (1979) | PC Mag | |
| 78 | Avalon (1990) | Barry Levinson | IMDB |
| 79 | Back to the Future (1985) | Wired | |
| 80 | Band of Brothers (2001) | PC Mag | |
| 81 | Behind Enemy Lines | Ranker | |
| 82 |
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
|
Wired | |
| 83 | Boomerang (1992) | Wired | |
| 84 | Bridge of Spies (2015) | PC Mag | |
| 85 | Brooklyn (2015) | Liberty Project | |
| 86 | Cabin in the Woods (2011) | Elle | |
| 87 | Casablanca (1942) | Parade | |
| 88 | Cats & Dogs (2001) | Tribeca Film | |
| 89 | Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) | Elle | |
| 90 | Clear and Present Danger (1994) | Phillip Noyce | IMDB |
| 91 | Courage Under Fire (1996) | Edward Zwick | IMDB |
| 92 | Dave (1993) | Ivan Reitman | IMDB |
| 93 |
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
|
Ranker | |
| 94 | Die Hard | Creatives Feed | |
| 95 | Do the Right Thing (1989) | Liberty Project | |
| 96 | FIELD OF DREAMS (1989) | Gold Derby | |
| 97 | Free Willy | RD | |
| 98 | G.I. Jane (1997) | EW | |
| 99 | George Washington | Tech Hive | |
| 100 | Gods and Generals | Ranker | |
| 101 | Gone with the Wind | Ranker | |
| 102 |
GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK (2005)
|
Gold Derby | |
| 103 | Hacksaw Ridge (2016) | Parade | |
| 104 | Hamilton’s America (2016) | Elle | |
| 105 | Hancock (2008) | Tribeca Film | |
| 106 | How the West Was Won | Ranker | |
| 107 | Hurt Locker (2008) | Liberty Project | |
| 108 | Inglorious Basterds | Creatives Feed | |
| 109 | Inglourious Basterds (2009) | PC Mag | |
| 110 | Into the Wild (2007) | Liberty Project | |
| 111 | Iron Man (2008) | Jon Favreau | IMDB |
| 112 | Iron Man 3 (2013) | Shane Black | IMDB |
| 113 | JFK (1991) | Oliver Stone | IMDB |
| 114 | Live Free Or Die Hard | Forbes | |
| 115 | Mars Attacks! (1996) | Tim Burton | IMDB |
| 116 | Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) | Time Out | |
| 117 | Men in Black (1997) | Tribeca Film | |
| 118 | Men in Black II (2002) | Tribeca Film | |
| 119 | Men of Honor | Ranker | |
| 120 |
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)
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Wired | |
| 121 | Milk (2008) | Liberty Project | |
| 122 | Moonrise Kingdom | RD | |
| 123 | Moonrise Kingdom (2012) | Elle | |
| 124 | My Girl | RD | |
| 125 | NORMA RAE (1979) | Gold Derby | |
| 126 | Notorious (1946) | Parade | |
| 127 | O.J.: Made in America (2016) | Liberty Project | |
| 128 | Olympus Has Fallen (2013) | Antoine Fuqua | IMDB |
| 129 | Patriots Day (2016) | MSN | |
| 130 | Pride of the Yankees | NJ | |
| 131 | Private Benjamin (1980) | EW | |
| 132 | Queer Eye | Romper | |
| 133 | Rambo: First Blood Part II | Ranker | |
| 134 | Rio Bravo | Metro | |
| 135 | Rocky Balboa (2006) | Sylvester Stallone | IMDB |
| 136 | Rudy | Creatives Feed | |
| 137 | Savages (2012) | Wired | |
| 138 | Seabiscuit (2003) | EW | |
| 139 |
Seal Team Six: The Raid On Osama Bin Laden (2012)
|
PC Mag | |
| 140 | Selma (2014) | Liberty Project | |
| 141 | She Wore a Yellow Ribbon | Ranker | |
| 142 |
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
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Wired | |
| 143 | Spider-Man 2 (2004) | Tribeca Film | |
| 144 | Stand By Me | RD | |
| 145 | Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) | Sidney J. Furie | IMDB |
| 146 | Taking Chance (2009) | PC Mag | |
| 147 |
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006
|
Business Insider | |
| 148 |
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
|
Wired | |
| 149 |
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
|
Tribeca Film | |
| 150 | The Alamo | Ranker | |
| 151 |
The Black Panthers: Vanguard Of The Revolution
|
Romper | |
| 152 | The Green Berets | Ranker | |
| 153 | The Hunt for Red October (1990) | John McTiernan | IMDB |
| 154 | The Hurt Locker (2008) | Kathryn Bigelow | IMDB |
| 155 | The Kingdom | Romper | |
| 156 | The Lion King | Creatives Feed | |
| 157 | THE MUSIC MAN (1962) | Gold Derby | |
| 158 | The Natural (1984) | Barry Levinson | IMDB |
| 159 | The Perfect Storm (2000) | Tribeca Film | |
| 160 | The Vietnam War | Romper | |
| 161 | There Will Be Blood (2007) | Liberty Project | |
| 162 | Thirteen Days (2000) | Roger Donaldson | IMDB |
| 163 | This Is America, Charlie Brown (1988–1989) | Bill Melendez | IMDB |
| 164 |
Three Days of the Condor (1975)
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Liberty Project | |
| 165 | Three Kings (1999) | David O. Russell | IMDB |
| 166 | To Hell and Back | Ranker | |
| 167 |
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
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Tribeca Film | |
| 168 | Tropic Thunder | Romper | |
| 169 | Turn | PC Mag | |
| 170 | War of the Worlds (2005) | Tribeca Film | |
| 171 | White House Down (2013) | Roland Emmerich | IMDB |
| 172 | Wild America (1997) | Wired | |
| 173 | Wild Wild West (1999) | Tribeca Film | |
| 174 | World War II In Color | Romper |
30 Best Patriotic 4th Of July Film Sources/Lists
| Source | Article |
| Barstool Sports | The 20 Best Fourth Of July Movies – Barstool Sports |
| Business Insider | Patriotic movies to watch on 4th of July – Business Insider |
| Cheat Sheet | 5 of the Best Movies to Watch for the 4th of July – The Cheat Sheet |
| Creatives Feed | The 15 Most American Movies of All Time | Best 4th of July Movies |
| Elle | 11 Best 4th of July Movies of All Time – Patriotic Independence Day Films |
| EW | The 25 Most Patriotic Movies of All Time | EW.com |
| Forbes | Top Ten Movies For The Fourth Of July – Forbes |
| Game Spot | 15 Patriotic And Fun Movies To Watch On The 4th Of July 2018 … |
| Gold Derby | American movies for 4th of July: 15 best patriotic films … – GoldDerby |
| IMDB | Movies for 4th of July – IMDb |
| Komando | 5 patriotic movies to watch for July 4 | Komando.com |
| Liberty Project | An Unconventional List of 4th of July Movies – Liberty Project |
| Metro | Patriotic Movies You Need to Watch on the 4th of July | Metro US |
| Military Benefits | Best 4th of July Movies – Military Benefits |
| MSN | The 25 most patriotic films of all time for Fourth of July – MSN.com |
| NBC San Diego | 10 Patriotic Movies to Fire Up Your July 4th – NBC 7 San Diego |
| NJ | The 10 best movies to watch on the Fourth of July | NJ.com |
| Parade | 10 Great Patriotic Movies to Watch on the Fourth of July – Parade |
| PC Mag | 13 Patriotic Movies to Stream on July 4th | PCMag.com |
| Ranker | The 50+ Best Patriotic Movies of All Time, Ranked By Fans – Ranker |
| RD | Best 4th of July Movies the Whole Family Can Enjoy | Reader’s Digest |
| Romper | 12 Patriotic Netflix Movies To Watch On The 4th Of July & Get Your … |
| Rooftop Cinema Club | 4 Best Movies to Kick off Your Fourth of July Week – Rooftop Cinema … |
| She Knows | 18 Patriotic Movies About America Perfect for the Fourth of July … |
| Tech Hive | Best movies for celebrating the Fourth of July | TechHive |
| Time Out | Best 4th of July movies including Apollo 13 and Young Mr … – Time Out |
| Tribeca Film | Ranked: The Best July 4th Movies of the ‘Independence Day’ Era … |
| Variety | 15 Patriotic Movies to Watch on Independence Day – Variety |
| W Top | Most patriotic movies for July 4 | WTOP |
| Wired | 16 Independence Day Blockbusters You’ll Want to Watch All Over … |
