The Patriot

Name: The Patriot
Genre: Drama, History, War, Action
Released: 2000-06-28
Duration: 2 h 45 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper

2000·Movie·R·165 min·★ 7.2(4,348)

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“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.”

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.

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Japan	U-NEXT	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About The Patriot

The Patriot is a 2000 English-language drama, history and war film directed by Roland Emmerich. The cast is led by Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson. It has a runtime of 2h 45m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 4300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, AMC, Philo.

The Patriot was produced by Columbia Pictures, Mutual Film Company, and Centropolis Entertainment and made in Germany and United States of America. It was released on June 28, 2000, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $110 million, it went on to gross $215 million worldwide.

Director: Roland Emmerich
Writers: Robert Rodat
Release date: June 28, 2000
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Germany, United States of America
Budget: $110 million
Box office: $215 million
Production: Columbia Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Centropolis Entertainment

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The Patriot cast & crew

The Patriot was directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Robert Rodat.

The cast features Mel Gibson as Benjamin Martin, Heath Ledger as Gabriel Martin, Joely Richardson as Charlotte Selton, Jason Isaacs as Col. William Tavington, Chris Cooper as Col. Harry Burwell, and Tchéky Karyo as Jean Villeneuve.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Williams, cinematography is by Caleb Deschanel, and it was produced by Dean Devlin and Mark Gordon.

Is The Patriot worth watching?

The Patriot holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 4,348 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 45m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama, history, and war, The Patriot is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Patriot

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