
Spenser Confidential(2020)
Spenser, a former Boston patrolman who just got out from prison, teams up with Hawk, an aspiring fighter, to unravel the truth behind the death of two police officers.


“The inside story of the world's greatest manhunt.”
In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the Boston Marathon bombers before they strike again.

Mark Wahlberg
Sgt. Tommy Saunders

John Goodman
Commisioner Ed Davis

J.K. Simmons
Sgt. Jeffrey Pugliese

Kevin Bacon
Richard DesLauriers

Michelle Monaghan
Carol Saunders

Alex Wolff
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Themo Melikidze
Tamerlan Tsarnaev

Michael Beach
Gov. Deval Patrick

Vincent Curatola
Mayor Thomas Menino

James Colby
Superintendent Billy Evans
Patriots Day is a action, crime, drama, history, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of boston, massachusetts, massachusetts, police chief, based on true story, terrorism, reflective. Directed by Peter Berg, it stars Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, J.K. Simmons. In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the Boston Marathon bombers before they strike again.
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