Released
The Patriot
June 28 2000 (over 24 years ago)Rating
Based on
3950 reviews
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.
- Director: Roland Emmerich
- Writer: Robert Rodat
- Genres: Drama, History, War, Action
- Runtime: 2 h 45 m
- Budget: $110,000,000
- Box office: $215,294,342
- Countries: Germany, United States of America
- Companies: Columbia Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Centropolis Entertainment, Global Medien KG
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.