The Patriot (2000)
Coming Out at 28 June 2000 in theaters.
Action, Drama, History
The Patriot is epic historical fiction war film directed by Roland Emmerich, written by Robert Rodat, and starring Mel Gibson, Chris Cooper, Heath Ledger, and Jason Isaacs. The film mainly takes place in rural Berkeley County, South Carolina, and depicts the story of an American Colonist, nominally loyal to the British Crown, who is swept into the American Revolutionary War when his family is affected. Benjamin Martin is a composite figure who Rodat has stated is based on four factual figures from the American Revolutionary War: Andrew Pickens, Francis Marion, Daniel Morgan, and Thomas Sumter.
The film takes place during the events of the Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War. It attracted controversy over its fictional portrayal of historical British figures and atrocities, especially with the infamous “Burning church” scene, of which there is no historical or written record. Critic Roger Ebert wrote “None of it has much to do with the historical reality of the Revolutionary War”.
During the American Revolutionary War in 1775, Captain Benjamin Martin, a veteran of the French and Indian War and a widower with seven children, is called to Charleston to vote in the South Carolina General Assembly on a levy supporting the Continental Army. Fearing war against Great Britain, Benjamin abstains; the vote is nonetheless passed and, against his father’s wishes, Benjamin’s eldest son Gabriel joins the Continentals.
Director: Roland Emmerich
Writer: Robert Rodat
Stars: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper, Tchéky Karyo, Rene Auberjonois
Cast:
Mel Gibson | ► | Benjamin Martin |
Heath Ledger | ► | Gabriel Martin |
Joely Richardson | ► | Charlotte Selton |
Jason Isaacs | ► | Col. William Tavington |
Chris Cooper | ► | Col. Harry Burwell |
Tchéky Karyo | ► | Jean Villeneuve |
Rene Auberjonois | ► | Reverend Oliver |
Lisa Brenner | ► | Anne Howard |
Tom Wilkinson | ► | Gen. Lord Charles Cornwallis |
Donal Logue | ► | Dan Scott |
Leon Rippy | ► | John Billings |
Adam Baldwin | ► | Capt. Wilkins |
Jay Arlen Jones | ► | Occam |
Joey D. Vieira | ► | Peter Howard |
Gregory Smith | ► | Thomas Martin |
Mika Boorem | ► | Margaret Martin |
Skye McCole Bartusiak | ► | Susan Martin |
Trevor Morgan | ► | Nathan Martin |
Bryan Chafin | ► | Samuel Martin |
Logan Lerman | ► | William Martin |
Mary Jo Deschanel | ► | Mrs. Howard |
Jamieson Price | ► | Capt. Bordon |
Peter Woodward | ► | Charles O’Hara |
Grahame Wood | ► | Redcoat Lieutenant |
Beatrice Bush | ► | Abigale the Housekeeper |
Shan Omar Huey | ► | Joshua |
Hank Stone | ► | Rollins |
Kirk Fox | ► | Skunk |
Jack Moore | ► | Curly |
Mark Twogood | ► | Danvers |
Colt Romberger | ► | Colt |
Terry Layman | ► | Gen. George Washington |
Shannon Eubanks | ► | Mrs. Simms |
Bill Roberson | ► | Loyalist Simms |
Charles Black | ► | Matthew |
Andy Stahl | ► | Gen. Nathanel Greene |
Kristian Truelsen | ► | Hardwick |
Kanin Howell | ► | Postrider |
Mark Jeffrey Miller | ► | Wounded Continental |
Zach Hanner | ► | British Field Officer |
Dara Coleman | ► | Redcoat Sergeant #2 |
Randell Haynes | ► | Patriot Middleton |
John Storey | ► | Cowpens Militiaman |
Greg Good | ► | Cowpens Militiaman |
John F. Dzencelowcz II | ► | Continental Soldier |
John Curran | ► | Redcoat Sergeant #1 |
Kyle Richard Engels | ► | Billings’ Son |
John Bennes | ► | Speaker |
Roy McCrerey | ► | Redcoat |
P. Dion Moore | ► | Redcoat |
Tyler Long | ► | Page Poy |
John H. Bush | ► | Abner |
Gil Johnson | ► | Militiaman |
Scott Thomas | ► | Patriot Private |
Derrick B. Young | ► | Slave Boy |
Le Roy Seabrook | ► | Gullah Minister |
Samuel Brown Jr. | ► | Gullah Musician |
Samuel Brown Sr. | ► | Gullah Musician |
Lillie L. Harris | ► | Gullah Musician |
Braima Moiwai | ► | Gullah Musician |
Patrick Tatopoulos | ► | French Naval Officer |
Michael E. Rodgers | ► | |
Tim Adair | ► | Redcoat Private |
Shane Ayon | ► | Grinadier Soldier |
Ryan Baber | ► | Redcoat Private |
Brad Batchelor | ► | Cavalry Officer |
Tasha Biering | ► | Guest at Lord Cornwallis’ Ball |
Lonnie Burchfield | ► | British Infantry / British Officer / Continental Cannonieer |
Kathryn Burns | ► | Guest at Lord Cornwallis’ Ball |
Robert Cannon | ► | Redcoat Sergeant |
Tad Carr | ► | Redcoat / Continental Private |
Jeremy Cartee | ► | Redcoat / Continental Private |
Brian Patrick Catalano | ► | Core Colonial Soldier |
Joseph Congema | ► | Redcoat / Continental Corporal |
William Cranford | ► | Soldier |
Butch Culpepper | ► | Martin’s Militiaman |
Casey Cunningham | ► | Continental Private |
Ron Custer | ► | Redcoat / Continental Sergeant |
Dominick T. DiIorio | ► | Continental Soldier |
Sam Edens | ► | Redcoat / Continental / French Sergeant |
Will Finch | ► | Assemblyman |
James Furey | ► | Continental Soldier |
Dennis Gomez | ► | Redcoat Killed at Cowpens |
Michael Mario Good | ► | Redcoat / Charlotte’s Servant |
Dale Gould | ► | Redcoat / Continental Private |
Mark Hale | ► | Cpl. Martin’s Man |
Robert Hansel | ► | Redcoat / Continental Private |
Lee Hardin | ► | Militiaman Reloading in Battle |
John Ratch Hart | ► | Tavern Crowd |
C. Michael Haynes | ► | Townsman |
Matthew Helms | ► | Patriot Kid |
Kevin R. Hershberger | ► | Martin’s Militiaman |
Eric Holloway | ► | Townsman |
Alex Houvouras | ► | Continental Soldier |
Patric Johnstone | ► | Green Dragoon Cavalryman |
Patrick G. Keenan | ► | British Soldier |
Jeremy Kerr | ► | British Grenadier |
Kevin P. King | ► | Redcoat / French Corporal |
Gary Lane | ► | Twin Continental Flagbearer |
Larry Lane | ► | Twin Continental Flagbearer |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia
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