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A former hero of the French/Indian War, Benjamin Martin has renounced fighting forever to raise his family in peace. Although once a wily and ferocious soldier, he marries a fine woman who bears him seven children and, under her influence, trades his violent past for a peaceful future on his sprawling plantation. But rebellion is brewing--another conflict with Britain is inevitable. Recently widowed,... See Full Description
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Action/Adventure, Drama and Biopic |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 38 min. |
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| Release Date: |
June 28, 2000 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong war violence. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Releasing
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$113,330,342 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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24 Frames Per Second,
"...'The Patriot' is nothing more than conventional fodder, conventionally written and conventionally directed for a conventional audience." Full Review...
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NZone,
(4 out of 5 stars) "...a good film." Full Review...
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Cinema Sense,
(Silver) "Despite its power to invoke the sentiment of honor and gratitude, the movie is dampened by some nagging unrealities." Full Review...
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culturevulture.net,
"You've seen this crass brand of 'patriotism' before - in 'Rocky' movies, in 'Rambo,' and in 'Independence Day.' This time around, the fireworks amount to little more than a fizzle." Full Review...
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