The Patriot

Name: The Patriot
Director: Roland Emmerich
Genre: Drama, History, War, Action
Released: 2000-06-28
Duration: 2 h 45 min
Rating: 7.208
Cast: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper

“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.”

2000

2h 45m

Drama History War Action

Director: Roland Emmerich

Writer: Robert Rodat

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Overview

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.