The Patriot
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.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$110000000
Revenue
$215294342
Runtime
165 min
Release Date
2000-06-28
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4086
Vote Average
7.181
Mel Gibson
Benjamin Martin
Heath Ledger
Gabriel Martin
Joely Richardson
Charlotte Selton
Jason Isaacs
Col. William Tavington
Chris Cooper
Col. Harry Burwell
Tchéky Karyo
Jean Villeneuve
René Auberjonois
Reverend Oliver
Lisa Brenner
Anne Howard
Tom Wilkinson
Gen. Cornwallis
Donal Logue
Dan Scott
Leon Rippy
John Billings
Adam Baldwin
Capt. Wilkins
Jay Arlen Jones
Occam
Joey D. Vieira
Peter Howard
Gregory Smith
Thomas Martin
Mika Boorem
Margaret Martin
Skye McCole Bartusiak
Susan Martin
Trevor Morgan
Nathan Martin
Bryan Chafin
Samuel Martin
Logan Lerman
William Martin
Mary Jo Deschanel
Mrs. Howard
Jamieson Price
Capt. Bordon
Peter Woodward
Charles O'Hara
Grahame Wood
Redcoat Lieutenant
Beatrice Bush
Abigale the Housekeeper
Shane Ayon
Grinadier Soldier
Shan Omar Huey
Joshua
Hank Stone
Rollins
Kirk Fox
Skunk
Jack Moore
Curly
Mark Twogood
Danvers
Colt Romberger
Colt
Terry Layman
Gen. George Washington
Shannon Eubanks
Mrs. Simms
Bill Roberson
Loyalist Simms
Charles Black
Matthew
Andy Stahl
Gen. Nathanel Greene
Kristian Truelsen
Hardwick
Kanin Howell
Postrider
Mark Jeffrey Miller
Wounded Continental
Zach Hanner
British Field Officer
Randell Haynes
Patriot Middleton
John Storey
Cowpens Militiaman
Greg Good
Cowpens Militiaman
John F. Dzencelowcz II
Continental Soldier
Kyle Richard Engels
Billings' Son
John Bennes
Speaker
John Curran
Redcoat Sergeant #1
Dara Coleman
Redcoat Sergeant #2
Roy McCrerey
Redcoat
P. Dion Moore
Redcoat
Tyler Long
Page Poy
John H. Bush
Abner
Gil Johnson
Militiaman
Scott Thomas
Patriot Private
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Le Roy Seabrook
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Samuel Brown Jr.
Gullah Musician
Samuel Brown Sr.
Gullah Musician
Lillie L. Harris
Gullah Musician
Braima Moiwai
Gullah Musician
Patrick Tatopoulos
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