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The Patriot (2000)

Directed by Roland Emmerich

Action | Drama | War

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.

Rated R | Length 165 minutes

Actors

Mel Gibson | Heath Ledger | Joely Richardson | Jason Isaacs | Chris Cooper | Tchéky Karyo | René Auberjonois | Lisa Brenner | Tom Wilkinson | Donal Logue | Leon Rippy | Adam Baldwin | Jay Arlen Jones | Joey D. Vieira | Gregory Smith | Mika Boorem | Skye McCole Bartusiak | Trevor Morgan | Bryan Chafin | Logan Lerman | Mary Jo Deschanel | Jamieson Price | Peter Woodward | Grahame Wood | Beatrice Bush | Shane Ayon | Shan Omar Huey | Hank Stone | Kirk Fox | Jack Moore | Mark Twogood | Colt Romberger | Terry Layman | Shannon Eubanks | Bill Roberson | Charles Black | Andy Stahl | Kristian Truelsen | Kanin Howell | Mark Jeffrey Miller | Zach Hanner | Randell Haynes | John Storey | Greg Good | John F. Dzencelowcz II | Kyle Richard Engels | John Bennes | John Curran | Dara Coleman | Roy McCrerey | P. Dion Moore | Tyler Long | John H. Bush | Gil Johnson | Scott Miles | Derrick B. Young | Le Roy Seabrook | Samuel Brown Jr. | Samuel Brown Sr. | Lillie L. Harris | Braima Moiwai | Patrick Tatopoulos

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
07/04/2012TVStreamingVideo on Demand7.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Seemed like an appropriate movie to watch with the kids on the Fourth of July. A little too melodramatic, but Mel Gibson does a pretty good job as the reluctant patriot.

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