Heading into a holiday weekend, one can obviously make entertainment choices by seeing which 2026 movie releases are in theaters, or what new shows are premiering. But isn’t it better sometimes to just sit back and rely on the classics? That’s the American way, and the perfect approach to the States’ big 250th celebration for July 4. Avoid the heat and noisy fireworks by streaming a trio of movies that fully represent the idea of ‘90s action movies.
What’s more, they’re all streaming in one place, so you don’t even need to use a remote to change platforms. So take advantage of the deal below and then scroll down for movies filled with 'splosions, speeches and snazzy hairstyles.
Independence Day - No-Brainer Must-Watch
If you truly love America, you probably already own Independence Day on VHS, laserdisc, DVD, Blu-ray, 4K, digital and more. But there's no harm in putting it on one more time to witness some of cinema's biggest on-screen destruction for the era, as well as one of the most enduring ensemble casts of any '90s blockbuster.
This is the flick that turned Will Smith into a movie star, that cemented Jeff Goldblum as a nebbish-nerd hero, that gave us one of the most memorable Presidential speeches ever spoken, real or fictional. It's an all-time greatest '90s movie for a reason, or like 20 of them.
Air Force One - President Harrison Ford Is The Best
Speaking of increasingly memorable movie POTUSes, it's hard to think of a more ideal version than Air Force One's President James Marshall. It absolutely helps that he's portrayed by Harrison Ford, who'd already portrayed at least three all-time iconic characters in Han Solo, Indiana Jones, and Jack Ryan. There's seemingly no threat the actor's characters can't stop.
Which obviously includes terrorists hijacking what's meant to be the most secure aircraft in the nation. It might feel weird to celebrate America with a movie about threats to the country's safety, but such is life in 2026.
Con Air - Cameron Poe Is America
The connective tissue here isn't a Presidential matter, but one of aircraft. It's wild to think that around 6 weeks before Air Force One hit theaters, they were taken over by the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced splendor of Simon West's Con Air. Nicolas Cage is in peak form physically and thespian-ically as Cameron Poe, whose Alabama accent is thicker than his biceps. To that end, key villain John Malkovich's Cyrus The Virus almost sounds more naturally American than Poe. It was a wild time.
The cast here is a who's-who of A+ actors beyond those named above. Steve Buscemi, John Cusack, Ving Rhames, Monica Potter, Mykelti Williamson, Dave Chappelle, Sons of Anarchy vets Danny Trejo and Emilio Rivera and many more. Everytime Con Air is on, it should be watched. And if it's on streaming, that means 24/7.
Still needing more to watch after the above? Here are some more on-theme offerings.
More Classic '90s Action Movies Streaming On Disney+
- Pearl Harbor
- Armageddon
- The Rock
- G.I. Jane
- Die Hard 2
- True Lies
Maybe next year, when the U.S.A. turns 251, we can find a bunch of on-theme horror movies to binge through. For now, though, reliving the '90s is the way.
