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The Patriot

Play trailer 2:39 Poster for The Patriot R Released Jun 28, 2000 2h 38m War History Drama Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault The movie is rabble-rousing at its hypocritical worst. Rated: D Sep 2, 2022 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Troy Minh C Absolute classic. A must watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/14/24 Full Review Parker D One of the most bold, inspiring and heartwarming war epics ever, the patriot is a masterpiece from start to finish from the realistic and convincing battle scenes to the stellar performances from Mel Gibson and the rest of the cast, Roland emmerich should be proud of himself for making this intelligent, powerful, imaginative, soulful and profound creative work of cinemetic perfection, Jason Isaac’s plays a great villain I love the way the British are depicted as menacing and accurate to the way the behaved during the war. Emmerich knows how to make a historical action film with passion, valor, inspiration, and having memorable and strong charachteristics, along with muscular narrative, dramatic tension, and a sense of thought that makes a mainstream blockbuster film astonishing and a crowning achievement, this film is a must watch on Fourth of July and it represents the best and everything great about America every American and historian should see this film it is a staggeringly powerful work of film this is the best war movie epic next to saving private Ryan and one of the best films of the early 2000s all hail America 🇺🇸 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 and god bless you all 10/10 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/27/24 Full Review Carson P A profound , bold and inspirational work of art and a triumph in historical war movie epic filmmaking Roland emmerich’s critically acclaimed revolutionary war epic with Mel Gibson is a masterpiece on every level and the best movie about revolutionary war this is how you do powerful and deep storytelling, the acting from Mel Gibson is tremendous he deserves an Oscar nomination for the role and as did Roland emmerich for directing the film. The battle scenes are astonishing and realistic I especially loved the staging of the final battle climax and the duel between Gibson and issacs as the dragoon soldier speaking of him he played a terrific villain and gave a Great and convincing performance as one of the British soldiers who were the enemies as did Tom Wilkinson as Cornwallis, every single charachter was compelling and likeable this has some of the best cast ensembles ever and it was tremendous every one did a great job in the film especially Mel Gibson this is in my opinion his best film next to braveheart. And the best film of 2000 Next to gladiator. The patriot represents everything great and perfect about hollywood and movies today and should be shown in film schools as a lesson in how to make a perfectly profound and inspirational historical epic along with saving private Ryan I loved loved loved loved every minute watching it and have no problem with comparing and placing this film with the likes of godfather and Schindlers list it is that perfect. A perfect salute to our country and defining the meaning of patriotism 10/10 perfect film 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💯💯💯💯💯💯💯⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/18/24 Full Review Justin W It's fascinating how people went to war in the old days, just standing still in formation & wishing for the best? LOL. Nonetheless, it's an awesome war masterpiece, perfect for a recruitment campaign. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/02/24 Full Review Amoni R ASWOME MOVIE! I watched it in Social Studies class (with parent permission of course) it had me on the edge of my seat, LITERALLY! It's so good! Action packed, sad but also funny, very entertaining. Made me hate British people tho(nah just kidding) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/27/24 Full Review Xavier M The dialogue was very unatural. seemed like rated R disney. It has good morals so I really wish it was good. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/24/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Global Entertainment Productions GmbH & Company Medien KG, Mutual Film Company, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Centropolis Entertainment, H2L Media Group
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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