Here are 5 of Jay’s favorite films that take place over the July 4th weekend. Some of the story in these movies revolves around July 4th and others just show off their patriotism.

Jaws

Starring: Roy Schneider, Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss. Plot line - A huge great white shark begins to menace a small island community on the July 4th weekend. 1975 MPAA PG

Rocky

Starring Sylvester Stallone. Plot Line - A small time boxer named Rocky Balboa gets a chance to fight Apollo Creed the heavy weight champion of the world on the July 4th weekend. 1976 MPAA PG.

Red Dawn

Starring: Patrick Swayze Plot Line - A group of teenagers band together to defend their small Midwestern town and the country from invading Soviets which comes to a climax over the July 4th weekend. 1984 MPAA PG13

Independence Day

Starring Will Smith. Plot Line – Aliens invade Earth over the July 4th weekend and humanity fights to repel them. 1996 MPAA PG13

Live Free or Die Hard

Starring: Bruce Willis. Plot Line – When someone hacks into the FBI’s cyber crime division and no agents are around because it’s July 4th and a cop named John McClane is called in to help. 2007 MPAA PG13