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2000 · Movie · 2h 45m · R

The Patriot

CriticsCritics: 62
AudienceAudience: 7.4

A former soldier seeks a quiet life as a farmer, but the Revolutionary War reaches his family when his eldest son joins the army. Forced to confront his violent past, he reluctantly returns to battle to protect those he loves and aid the fight for American independence.

My take

You’ll like this if you enjoy emotional, violent historical epics with stirring battles, but Not for you if you want careful history, subtle characters, or a restrained story like The Last of the Mohicans.

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Cast

Heath LedgerMel GibsonJoely RichardsonJason IsaacsChris CooperTchéky KaryoRené AuberjonoisLisa Brenner

Director

Roland Emmerich

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