The Patriot

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The Patriot

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Released Jun 28, 2000

2h 38m

War

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Drama

Action

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Mel Gibson portrays Benjamin Martin, an unassuming man who is forced to join the American Revolution when the British threaten to take his farm away from him. Together with his patriotic son, Gabriel, the pair faces the vicious Redcoats with a heroism that reflects the stubborn pride of a young country's most dedicated supporters.

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Critics Consensus

The Patriot can be entertaining to watch, but it relies too much on formula and melodrama.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Many graphic battle scenes, not for all teens.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Philip Strick

Sight & Sound

The main irony, of course, lies in the film's title, which suggests that the absurdly flag-waving activist should be taken at face value despite the ample evidence that defending his country is the last thing on his mind.

Dec 2, 2002

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

Emmerich's battle scenes may look authentic to anyone who has ever stared hard at a history book, but in every other way the film is long, empty and bogus.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 18, 2002

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The climax is a substantial spectacle, saving the best (or worst) of the bloodletting and destruction for last.

Rated: 6/10

Jul 21, 2024

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

The movie is rabble-rousing at its hypocritical worst.

Rated: D

Sep 2, 2022

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Tony Black

Cultural Conversation

The Patriot is heavily concerned in re-writing and re-conceptualising America's bloody, revolutionary history.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 14, 2021

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Alex Y

This movie was one of my first favorite movies. this is a must see movie, the battles are incredible and the story is great. sure there are a lot of issues in the plot such as, Why was Aunt Charlotte fully clothed in bed when the british arrive at her house?. Why marry Grabriel and Anne if Anne and Gabriel die in the next 15-30 mins?. Why is thomas stupid?. there are many poorly written things in the Patriot. But the movie as a whole is a overall a good watch. if your into war movies i would definitely recommend this movie. It might be long but it is worth it to see the ending scene and all the scenes building up to it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/06/25

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Tauhid E

the exact kind of simplistic historical struggle i'd like to see and enjoy the emotional weight of.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/25/25

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Romas M

Greetings from Lithuania. "The Patriot" (2000) is a film that i have watched many times during the years. While it isn't a great film terms of historical accuracy (its pretty bad at that actually), and there are clichés all over the place nevertheless this film does work purely on its entertainment value. It looks great and epic with amazing cinematography. Music by legendary John Williams is also one of the best and most memorable aspect of this film. Acting by Mel Gibson is what carries this movie as well - he is very intense here and gives this movie a superb lead character. Seeing Heath Ledger is always a pleasure, and great Tom Wilkinson is very good here. Directing by Roland Emmerich is among the best of his carrier in here. Costumes and set design are amazing. Overall, while "The Patriot" isn't particularly concerned in presenting historic facts properly, but what it does is that it involves and entertains for nearly 2 h 40 min. It barely drags and is entertaining and well made.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/23/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/23/25

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Audience Member

This was a good movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/18/25

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Matt W

Thoroughly enjoyed this Movie in 2025 !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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Roland Emmerich

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Benjamin Martin

Heath Ledger

Gabriel Edward Martin

Joely Richardson

Charlotte Selton

Jason Isaacs

Colonel William Tavington

Chris Cooper

Colonel Harry Burwell

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Synopsis

Mel Gibson portrays Benjamin Martin, an unassuming man who is forced to join the American Revolution when the British threaten to take his farm away from him. Together with his patriotic son, Gabriel, the pair faces the vicious Redcoats with a heroism that reflects the stubborn pride of a young country's most dedicated supporters.

Director: Roland Emmerich
Producer: Gary Levinsohn, Dean Devlin, Mark Gordon
Screenwriter: Robert Rodat
Distributor: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Columbia TriStar Home Video
Production Co: H2L Media Group, Mutual Film Company, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Centropolis Entertainment, Global Entertainment Productions GmbH & Company Medien KG
Rating: R (Strong Violence)
Genre: War, History, Drama, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 28, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $113.3M
Runtime: 2h 38m
Sound Mix: SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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