July 4: Patriotic movies to watch over Fourth of July weekend

It’s Fourth of July, which means celebrating all things red, white, and blue in honor of America’s 239th birthday.

You could observe the holiday by watching fireworks, grilling some burgers and hot dogs, and spending the day at the beach… or settling down on your couch with any one of these patriotic movies over the long holiday weekend.

We’ve rounded up a list of suggestions for films that’ll make you root for the U.S. of A., from historical dramas to sports movies to one very American Avenger.