The best movies to watch on the Fourth of July
The top 3 according to 203 votes from people: 1776 (1972) · Hamilton (2020) · Stripes (1981). (Updated Jul 27, 2025.)
1776, Hamilton, The Right Stuff, Glory, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Yankee Doodle Dandy and, of course, Independence Day: the patriotic films Den of Geek recommends for the Fourth of July.
Top 12
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1
1776 (1972)
Peter H. Hunt.
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2
Hamilton (2020)
Thomas Kail.
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3
Stripes (1981)
Ivan Reitman.
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4
The Right Stuff (1983)
Philip Kaufman.
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5
Rocky IV (1985)
Sylvester Stallone.
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6
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Joseph Kosinski.
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7
Glory (1989)
Edward Zwick.
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8
Lincoln (2012)
Steven Spielberg.
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9
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Frank Capra.
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10
Independence Day (1996)
Roland Emmerich.
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11
Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Michael Curtiz.
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12
The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
John Ford.
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