The Patriot (2000) - film review

Action / Drama / War

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The Patriot is a German-American war film first released in 2000, directed by Roland Emmerich. The film stars Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs and Chris Cooper. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Roland Emmerich
Script: Roland Emmerich
Photo: Caleb Deschanel
Music: John Williams
Cast: 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), Rene Auberjonois (Reverend Oliver), Lisa Brenner (Anne Howard), Tom Wilkinson (Gen. Lord Charles 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), 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), Dara Coleman (Redcoat Sergeant #2), Randell Haynes (Patriot Middleton), John Storey (Cowpens Militiaman), Greg Good (Cowpens Militiaman), John F. Dzencelowcz II (Continental Soldier), John S. Curran (Redcoat Sergeant #1), Kyle Richard Engels (Billings’ Son), John Bennes (Speaker), Roy McCrerey (Redcoat), P. Dion Moore (Redcoat), Tyler Long (Page Poy), John H. Bush (Abner), Gil Johnson (Militiaman), Scott Miles (Patriot Private), Derrick B. Young (Slave Boy), Le Roy Seabrook (Gullah Minister), Samuel Brown Jr. (Gullah Musician), Samuel Brown Sr. (Gullah Musician), Lillie L. Harris (Gullah Musician), Braima Moiwai (Gullah Musician), Patrick Tatopoulos (French Naval Officer), Michael E. Rodgers ((unconfirmed)), Ryan Baber (Redcoat Private), Brad Batchelor (Cavalry Officer), Tasha Biering (Guest at Lord Cornwallis’ Ball), Lonnie Burchfield (British Infantry), Robert Cannon (Redcoat Sergeant), Joseph Congema (Redcoat), Casey Cunningham (Continental Private), Sam Edens (Redcoat), Dale Gould (Redcoat), Mark Hale (Cpl. Martin’s Man), Lee Hardin (Militiaman Reloading in Battle), Matthew Helms (Patriot Kid), Kevin Hershberger (Martin’s Militiaman), Eric Holloway (Townsman), Alex Houvouras (Continental Soldier), Patric Johnstone (Green Dragoon Cavalryman), Kevin P. King (Redcoat), David Lowe (British Infantryman), Drew McClintock (Militiaman), Matthew Mebane (Militiaman), Michael Neeley (Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier), John Neely (Member of Martin’s Militia), Danny Nunn (Continental Private Hit in Leg by Cannonball), William Palko (Redcoat Private), Reid Perry (Redcoat Private), Scott Peterson (Redcoat), Marc Phillips (Redcoat), Morgan Raque (Continental Private), Steve Reaser (French Soldier), David Rivitz (Redcoat Private), David Michael Ross (British Seargeant), David Rotan (British Field Musician), Marvin Schroeder (Redcoat Colonel Saying ’Make Ready!’), Kemper Sease (Beach slave), Rock Taulbee (Redcoat Corporal), Nick Vachon (Militiaman), Phil Warren (Redcoat Hacked to Death)
Country: Germany / USA
Language: English
Runtime: 165 min

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