If you’re in the mood to watch a movie this Fourth of July weekend, why not make it a patriotic one?
Here are 12 classic movies in the spirit of the red, white and blue. Movie information is from IMDb.com.
Glory (1989)
Stars: Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington.
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.
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Stars: Tom Cruise, Raymond J. Barry, Caroline Keva.
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.
Independence Day (1996)
Stars: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum.
The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy Earth. Fighting superior technology, mankind’s best weapon is the will to survive.
Top Gun (1986)
Stars: Tom Cruise., Tim Robbins, Kelly McGillis.
As students at the United States Navy’s elite fighter weapons school compete to be best in the class, one daring young pilot learns a few things from a civilian instructor that are not taught in the classroom.
Patton (1970)
Stars: George C. Scot, Karl Malden, Stephen Young.
The World War II phase of the career of the controversial American General, George S. Patton.
Rocky IV (1985)
Stars: Sylvestor Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young.
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.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Stars: James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains.
A naive man is appointed to fill a vacancy in the US Senate. His plans promptly collide with political corruption, but he doesn’t back down.
Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Stars: James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston.
A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.
Forrest Gump (1994)
Stars: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinese.
Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny Curran, eludes him.
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Stars: Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore.
Following the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action.
The Patriot (2000)
Stars: Mel Gibson
Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son.
