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The Patriot
“Before they were soldiers, they were family. Before they were legends, they were heroes. Before there was a nation, there was a fight for freedom.”
7.2 / 10• 2000• 2h 45m•R• English
DramaHistoryWarAction
Storyline
After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, America, against the British, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son.
Cast & Crew
Mel Gibson
Benjamin Martin
Lead
Heath Ledger
Gabriel Martin
Joely Richardson
Charlotte Selton
Jason Isaacs
Col. William Tavington
Chris Cooper
Col. Harry Burwell
Tchéky Karyo
Jean Villeneuve
René Auberjonois
Reverend Oliver
Lisa Brenner
Anne Howard
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roland Emmerich's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Patriot is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
