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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. Read More Read Less

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

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The Patriot | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Nell Minow Common Sense Media Many graphic battle scenes, not for all teens. Rated: 4/5 Dec 28, 2010 Full Review The Patriot | Rotten Tomatoes (2) 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 The Patriot | Rotten Tomatoes (3) 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 The Patriot | Rotten Tomatoes (4) 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 The Patriot | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault The movie is rabble-rousing at its hypocritical worst. Rated: D Sep 2, 2022 Full Review The Patriot | Rotten Tomatoes (6) 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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Jason M D The Patriot is a good nap movie you will fall asleep in the first five minutes of the movie I have always fallen asleep to The Patriot the movie is that boring Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/22/24 Full Review Roy W So as usual I don't agree with most critics on here but for them to criticize a movie that might possibly be as realistic as we'll ever know as the time that we Americans took out the British. The story itself about 1ans exploits leave a little mystery and Mel Gibson has a great performance. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/15/24 Full Review Dennis E From a cinematographic and acting pov it’s a classic American movie. Emmerick is at his best making a compelling story following Mel Gibson’s family and the war of independence. From a historical view there are many liberties made and the movie paints the British as vicious tyrants which is an Americanization. It’s amazing and one of my July 4th must watch movies. 5 stars! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/12/24 Full Review Audience Member the only thing false i saw about it was that gabriel wasn't his son it was his cousin and was 99% historical accurate to the person it was based on about francis marion and i still love it if i could do 10 star i would find a way to do more around 999 star for me Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/29/24 Full Review Avery T This is my favorite war movie, and possibly my favorite movie overall. Wonderful film! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/12/24 Full Review mary ellen s Well costumed, excellent music, superb casting. The villainy was overdone. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/01/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Roland Emmerich Director Mel Gibson 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
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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Digital History. The popular film The Patriot is loosely based on the exploits of several real life historical figures including a British officer, Lt. Col. Banstre Tarleton and several American patriots: the "Swamp Fox," Francis Marion, Daniel Morgan, Elijah Clark, Thomas Sumter and Andrew Pickens.

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At the last second, Benjamin dodges the attack and impales Tavington twice, killing him. The battle becomes a Continental victory, and Cornwallis retreats. Cornwallis is finally besieged at Yorktown, where he surrenders to the surrounding Continental Army and the French naval force.

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The film illustrates two important themes very well: the vicious, partisan nature of the war in the South, and the wide range of interests and ideals that motivated southerners, whether they were Patriots, Loyalists or maintained their neutrality as the war swept over them.

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Colonel William Tavington is the main antagonist of the 2000 historical drama film The Patriot. He is the cold-blooded and sad*stic leader of a Royal British Regiment of soldiers who is charged with putting down the nascent American Revolution, led by Gabriel Martin.

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