The Patriot

Theatrical - Wide 2000-06-28

Cast Mel Gibson Heath Ledger Joely Richardson Jason Isaacs Chris Cooper
Directed by Roland Emmerich
Written by Robert Rodat

Box Office Gross: $215,294,342

Running Time: 165 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Columbia Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Centropolis Entertainment, Global Medien KG

Genres: Action Drama History War

JoBlo's Rating

7/10

Synopsis

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... See more defend their new nation, America, against the British, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son.

Latest Stories

Movie Reviews

Young Washington Review: A Patriotic but Bland History Lesson

Posted 2 weeks ago

Young Washington is a handsome, well-costumed origin story, but this patriotic history lesson is too bland to fully come alive.

Movie News

The Director’s Cut of Mel Gibson’s The Patriot Is Getting a 4K Steelbook Edition for the First Time

Posted 5 months ago

Roland Emmerich's The Patriot, starring Mel Gibson, is getting a gorgeous 4K Blu-ray Steelbook version of the film's Director's Cut.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Benson actor Rene Auberjonois has died

Posted 7 years ago

Sad bit of news to report this Monday morning, as its been confirmed that THE PATRIOT and MCCABE & MRS. MILLER actor Rene Auberjonois has passed away. Auberjonois was born into an artistic family on June 1, 1940 in NYC. The son...

See All Articles

Buy Links

The Patriot

The Patriot (SE)

The Patriot (SE)

The Patriot (4K)

Reviews

The Patriot

Posted 26 years ago

Review Date: Director: Roland Emmerich Writer: Robert Rodat Producers: Dean Devlin, Mark Gordon, Gary Levinsohn Actors: Mel Gibson as Benjamin Martin, Heath Ledger as Gabriel Martin, Joely Richardson as Charlotte Plot: A widowed father of seven children is suddenly pulled...

Movie Posters

All Articles

Movie Jail: This week’s defendant is…Mel Gibson!

Posted 12 years ago

This is Movie Jail, a unique maximum security prison that houses some of the worst writers, directors, actors and producers from Hollywood and beyond. Their crimes? The offenses vary from convict to convict but most of these inmates have contributed...

Top 10 Most Patriotic Movies of All Time (Video Edition)

Posted 12 years ago

Today is America’s birthday and as we all enjoy barbeques, fireworks, alcohol, and more it is also the perfect time for a good movie. So, if you want to sit back with a cold beer and gather your family around...