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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792341Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks, Sally FieldReleased: 1994
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Forrest Gump is a 1994 American epic romantic-comedy-drama film based on the 1986 novel of the... more
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580314Saving Private Ryan
Tom Hanks, Matt DamonReleased: 1998
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 American epic drama war film directed by Steven Spielberg. Set... more3
532200Apollo 13
Tom Hanks, Bryce Dallas HowardReleased: 1995
Directed by: Ron Howard
Apollo 13 is a 1995 American historical docudrama film directed by Ron Howard. The film stars... more4
588380The Patriot
Mel Gibson, Heath LedgerReleased: 2000
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
The Patriot is a 2000 American epic historical fiction film directed by Roland Emmerich.... more5
230159Lone Survivor
Mark Wahlberg, Eric BanaReleased: 2013
Directed by: Peter Berg
Lone Survivor is a 2013 American film written and directed by Peter Berg, and starring Mark... more6
314256We Were Soldiers
Mel Gibson, Lyndon B. JohnsonReleased: 2002
Directed by: Randall Wallace
We Were Soldiers is a 2002 film that dramatizes the Battle of Ia Drang on November 14, 1965.... more7
278223Gettysburg
Martin Sheen, Tom BerengerReleased: 1993
Directed by: Ronald F. Maxwell
Gettysburg is a 1993 epic film written and directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, adapted from the... more8
370279American Sniper
Bradley Cooper, Sienna MillerReleased: 2014
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
American Sniper is a 2014 American biographical drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and... more9
266207Red Dawn
Charlie Sheen, Patrick SwayzeReleased: 1984
Directed by: John Milius
Red Dawn is a 1984 American film directed by John Milius and co-written by Milius and Kevin... more10
299246Glory
Morgan Freeman, Denzel WashingtonReleased: 1989
Directed by: Edward Zwick
Glory is a 1989 American drama film directed by Edward Zwick and starring Matthew Broderick,... more11
147124Gone with the Wind
Clark Gable, Vivien LeighReleased: 1939
Directed by: Sam Wood, George Cukor, Victor Fleming
Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American epic historical romance film adapted from Margaret... more12
244211Top Gun
Tom Cruise, Meg RyanReleased: 1986
Directed by: Tony Scott
Top Gun is a 1986 American action drama film directed by Tony Scott, and produced by Don... more13
298287Independence Day
Will Smith, Jeff GoldblumReleased: 1996
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
Independence Day is a 1996 American science fiction disaster film co-written and directed by... more14
223189Air Force One
Harrison Ford, Gary OldmanReleased: 1997
Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
Air Force One is a 1997 American political action thriller film written by Andrew W. Marlowe... more15
137106Sands of Iwo Jima
John Wayne, Forrest TuckerReleased: 1949
Directed by: Allan Dwan
Sands of Iwo Jima is a 1949 film starring John Wayne that follows a group of United States... more16
353348Rocky IV
Sylvester Stallone, James BrownReleased: 1985
Directed by: Sylvester Stallone
Rocky IV is a 1985 American sports film written and directed by Sylvester Stallone, who also... more17
348170Patton
George C. Scott, Karl MaldenReleased: 1970
Directed by: Franklin J. Schaffner
Patton is a 1970 American epic biographical film about U.S. General George S. Patton during... more18
293166Black Hawk Down
Ewan McGregor, Tom HardyReleased: 2001
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Black Hawk Down is a 2001 American-British war film directed by Ridley Scott. It is an... more19
287169Miracle
Kurt Russell, Patricia ClarksonReleased: 2004
Directed by: Gavin O'Connor
Miracle is a 2004 American sports docudrama about the United States men's hockey team, led by... more20
16687The Longest Day
Sean Connery, John WayneReleased: 1962
Directed by: Darryl F. Zanuck, Ken Annakin, Bernhard Wicki, Andrew Marton, Gerd Oswald
The Longest Day is a 1962 film based on the 1959 history book The Longest Day by Cornelius... more21
9197Gods and Generals
Robert Duvall, Mira SorvinoReleased: 2003
Directed by: Ronald F. Maxwell
Gods and Generals is a 2003 American film based on the novel Gods and Generals by Jeffrey... more22
195121Lincoln
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Daniel Day-LewisReleased: 2012
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Lincoln is a 2012 American epic historical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, starring... more23
206138Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
James Stewart, Claude RainsReleased: 1939
Directed by: Frank Capra
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a 1939 American political comedy-drama film, starring James... more24
13687Sergeant York
Gary Cooper, Walter BrennanReleased: 1941
Directed by: Howard Hawks
Sergeant York is a 1941 biographical film about the life of Alvin York, one of the... more25
14293Flags of Our Fathers
Paul Walker, Ryan PhillippeReleased: 2006
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Flags of Our Fathers is a 2006 American film directed, co-produced and scored by Clint... more
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