When it comes to American cinema, some movies just scream red, white, and blue. From explosive action flicks to heartwarming tales of small-town heroes, these films are as American as apple pie—if apple pie could blow up a building or save the world. Whether it’s Tom Cruise buzzing the tower in Top Gun or Bill Murray busting ghosts in Ghostbusters, these films are the celluloid embodiment of the American spirit. Ready to take a cinematic road trip across the land of the free and the home of the brave?