The Patriot (2000)

The Patriot is a film from 2000. It is catalogued under Drama, History, War. Its listed tagline is “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.

TMDB records an audience rating of 7.2/10 based on 4,490 votes.

Release date: June 28, 2000 · Runtime: 165 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $110,000,000 · Reported revenue: $215,294,342

Director: Roland Emmerich · Cast: 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

Genres: Drama, History, War, Action