“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.”
Overview
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.
Directed by Roland Emmerich
Written by Robert Rodat
Produced by Gary Levinsohn, Dean Devlin, Mark Gordon
Box OfficeBudget: $110.0MRevenue: $215.3M
About The Patriot
The Patriot is a drama, history, war, action film released in 2000 exploring themes of daughter, mission, general, southern usa, loss of loved one, rebel. Directed by Roland Emmerich, it stars Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson. 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.