In honor of America's 250th birthday, here are 50 must-see American movies that celebrate who we are, who we've been and who we can be.

From 'Borat' to 'The Godfather,' 'Ferris Bueller' to 'Sorry to Bother You,' these are the films that capture the nation's essence in a way the Founders didn't exactly lay out 250 years ago.

From Casablanca to Minari, these 25 films capture America’s ideals, flaws, myths, and contradictions ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this report misidentified the music stars who made cameos in 1980's "The Blues Brothers." Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and James Brown all appeared ...