Originally by Marc CuencoList RulesMovies must feature a heavy dose of American patriotism.
The most patriotic movies ever made on the list below will make you proud to be an American. Films celebrating the country's proud heritage and history have long been a favorite theme in Hollywood, and a few have won Academy Awards or been considered some of the best films of all time. Movies have a way of transporting audiences back in time and can even educate them about U.S. history, from movies about the Revolutionary War, to Abraham Lincoln's presidency, to the Watergate scandal. Some films that revolve around patriotism have also been controversial and caused great debate among viewers. This power of cinema to stir up conversation is why Americans love going to the movies.
National holidays like the Fourth of July or Memorial Day have drawn people in to head to the movie theater with family and friends, especially during a long weekend. It might not be as American as apple pie or baseball, but patriotic movies have their own way of commemorating the spirit of all things red, white, and blue. Pop in an epic historical drama on your DVD player or head over to the local theater to watch an action-packed saga and you'll notice they make you feel something (the good ones, at least). Vote for the top patriotic movies of all time that made you feel proud to be an American. It is also an open list, so if you don't see a film celebrating the good ol' U.S.A. then make your voice heard and add your favorites.
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798347Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks, Sally FieldForrest Gump is a 1994 American epic romantic-comedy-drama film based on the 1986 novel of the... more
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587319Saving Private Ryan
Tom Hanks, Matt DamonSaving Private Ryan is a 1998 American epic drama war film directed by Steven Spielberg. Set... more- 3539203
Apollo 13
Tom Hanks, Bryce Dallas HowardApollo 13 is a 1995 American historical docudrama film directed by Ron Howard. The film stars... more - 4595380
The Patriot
Mel Gibson, Heath LedgerThe Patriot is a 2000 American epic historical fiction film directed by Roland Emmerich.... more - 5284223
Gettysburg
Martin Sheen, Tom BerengerGettysburg is a 1993 epic film written and directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, adapted from the... more - 6319255
We Were Soldiers
Mel Gibson, Lyndon B. JohnsonWe Were Soldiers is a 2002 film that dramatizes the Battle of Ia Drang on November 14, 1965.... more - 7237163
Lone Survivor
Mark Wahlberg, Eric BanaLone Survivor is a 2013 American film written and directed by Peter Berg, and starring Mark... more - 8380282
American Sniper
Bradley Cooper, Sienna MillerAmerican Sniper is a 2014 American biographical drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and... more - 9274206
Red Dawn
Charlie Sheen, Patrick SwayzeRed Dawn is a 1984 American film directed by John Milius and co-written by Milius and Kevin... more - 10305246
Glory
Morgan Freeman, Denzel WashingtonGlory is a 1989 American drama film directed by Edward Zwick and starring Matthew Broderick,... more - 11311291
Independence Day
Will Smith, Jeff GoldblumIndependence Day is a 1996 American science fiction disaster film co-written and directed by... more - 12151129
Gone with the Wind
Clark Gable, Vivien LeighGone with the Wind is a 1939 American epic historical romance film adapted from Margaret... more - 13250213
Top Gun
Tom Cruise, Meg RyanTop Gun is a 1986 American action drama film directed by Tony Scott, and produced by Don... more - 14143107
Sands of Iwo Jima
John Wayne, Forrest TuckerSands of Iwo Jima is a 1949 film starring John Wayne that follows a group of United States... more - 15235191
Air Force One
Harrison Ford, Gary OldmanAir Force One is a 1997 American political action thriller film written by Andrew W. Marlowe... more - 16355354
Rocky IV
Sylvester Stallone, James BrownRocky IV is a 1985 American sports film written and directed by Sylvester Stallone, who also... more - 17354172
Patton
George C. Scott, Karl MaldenPatton is a 1970 American epic biographical film about U.S. General George S. Patton during... more - 18299167
Black Hawk Down
Ewan McGregor, Tom HardyBlack Hawk Down is a 2001 American-British war film directed by Ridley Scott. It is an... more - 19297168
Miracle
Kurt Russell, Patricia ClarksonMiracle is a 2004 American sports docudrama about the United States men's hockey team, led by... more - 2017188
The Longest Day
Sean Connery, John WayneThe Longest Day is a 1962 film based on the 1959 history book The Longest Day by Cornelius... more - 21198123
Lincoln
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Daniel Day-LewisLincoln is a 2012 American epic historical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, starring... more - 229498
Gods and Generals
Robert Duvall, Mira SorvinoGods and Generals is a 2003 American film based on the novel Gods and Generals by Jeffrey... more - 23211138
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
James Stewart, Claude RainsMr. Smith Goes to Washington is a 1939 American political comedy-drama film, starring James... more - 2414088
Sergeant York
Gary Cooper, Walter BrennanSergeant York is a 1941 biographical film about the life of Alvin York, one of the... more - 2514693
Flags of Our Fathers
Paul Walker, Ryan PhillippeFlags of Our Fathers is a 2006 American film directed, co-produced and scored by Clint... more
