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The Patriot
Some things are worth fighting for.
Some things are worth fighting for.
Action, Drama, History, War - 2000
7.2
62%
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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.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
165 min
Release date:
28 Jun 2000
Country:
DE, US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$110,000,000
Revenue:
$215,294,342
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. 9 wins & 20 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
A movie of cornball sentiment, humorously anachronistic dialogue, and expensive Colonial Williamsburg sets.
– J. Hoberman,
Village Voice,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Deserves a salute as the first Hollywood epic about the American Revolution to successfully blend ferocity and feeling.
– Peter Travers,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2001
fresh:
A grand yarn with a sense of the weight of history and an awareness that the winners are often those who have lost the most.
– Andrew O'Hehir,
Salon.com,
9 Aug 2001
rotten:
Make no mistake about it: The Patriot is a cartoon, even if it does have real people playing the parts.
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
22 Mar 2002
rotten:
Emmerich's battle scenes may look authentic to anyone who has ever stared hard at a history book, but in every other way the film is long, empty and bogus.
– Mick LaSalle,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Jun 2002
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