EPIC Scenes featuring Old Glory to Celebrate Flag Day

We rank the most iconic scenes featuring the American Flag

Today is Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Otherwise known as Flag Day. Naturally, this gives us the opportunity to ask our Instagram followers one very important question.

What is the most iconic scene in film featuring the American Flag?

Here’s what you had to say:

#1. Rocky IV (1985) 60% Votes

“To beat me, he’s gonna have to kill me!”

After reclaiming the boxing championship title, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) plans to retire and live with his wife, Yo Adrian (Talia Shire). However, during an exhibition match, Rocky's friend Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) is mercilessly beaten to death (Spoiler, we know) by hulking Russian newcomer Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren). Rocky vows payback against Drago and flies to Russia to train for a Christmas Day fight. Despite their different training methods, Rocky and Drago both wage a long and intense match. Judging by the photo in question dawning the American Flag, we will let you guess who wins the fight.

#2. The Patriot (2000) 27% Votes

“Huzzah!”

A widowed farmer (Mel Gibson), with a brave but brutal military past, decides not to join up when the British arrive in 1776. However, when his son (a young Heath Ledger) enlists and is later captured by the enemy, the former soldier must abandon his new-found pacifist principles in order to rescue his oldest child, and forms a regiment of Carolina patriots, whose guerrilla tactics prove pivotal to the US war effort. While there are many scenes featuring Old Glory in this film, here’s one of the most pivotal:

#3. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) 13% Votes

“I could do this all day!”

The year is 1941, and the world is in the throes of war, WWII to be exact. Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) wants to do his part and join America's armed forces, but the military rejects him because of his small stature. Finally, Steve gets his chance when he is accepted into an experimental program that turns him into a Super Soldier called Captain America. Joining forces with Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell), Captain America leads the fight against the Nazi-backed HYDRA organization. And of course, the film cleverly gets Steve Rogers into that admittedly silly costume. After the Super Soldier transformation is a success, Steve is paraded as a USO performer to raise money for the war effort. The show includes song, dance, and Steve knocking out a fake Hitler, all while being decked out in very patriotic gear.