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Netflix has a lineup of family and patriotic films to watch on Fourth of July

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Luchina Fisher
ByLuchina Fisher
July 04, 2018, 8:44 AM

Once you've had your fill of the heat, burgers and fireworks, you can always relax and watch some Netflix this Fourth of July.

The streaming service has plenty of patriotic movies, including "Armageddon," in which Ben Affleck stars as an oil drill operator drafted onto a mission to save Earth from being destroyed by a massive asteroid.

Liv Tyler and Ben Affleck in a scene from "Armageddon."
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If politics are more your thing, there's Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln," or the documentaries, "Trump: An American Dream," "Bobby Kennedy for President" and "Mitt."

There are celebrations of America's might on the battlefield in "The Battle of Midway," "Full Metal Jacket," "USS Indianapolis" and the Netflix original, "War Machine."

As for family fare, there are plenty of titles to choose from, including recent releases, such as "Moana" and "Despicable Me 3." There are classics, such as "The Little Rascals" and remakes of classics, like Netflix original, "Benji."

Check out the full list of Fourth of July picks below.

Kurt Russell in a scene from "Miracle."
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Patriotic Titles

Publicity art for the film, "War Machine."
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Family & Summer Titles

Publicity art for the film, "Benji."
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