Summary:
The movie takes place in South Carolina in 1776. Benjamin Martin, a French-Indian war hero who is haunted by his past, is a patriot who wants no part in a war with Britian. Meanwhile, his two eldest sons, Gabriel and Thomas, can't wait to go out and kill some Redcoats. When South Carolina decides to go to war with Britain, Gabriel immediatly signs up to fight...without his father's permission. But soon, Colonel Tavington, British solder infamous for his brutal tactiks, captures Gabriel and sentences him to be hanged. As Gabriel is taken away, Thomas tries to free him, only to be killed by Tavington, in front of Benjamin. Now, seeking revenge for his son's death, Benjamin leaves behind his 5 other children to bring independence to the 13 colonies.
| Runtime: | 165 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for strong war violence. |
| Production: | Centropolis Entertainment |
| Genres: | Action, Drama, War |
| Countries: | USA, Germany |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Oct 24, 2000 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Roland Emmerich | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Robert Rodat | Written By |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | Benjamin Martin |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Adam Baldwin | Capt. Wilkins |
| Chris Cooper | Col. Harry Burwell |
| Donal Logue | Dan Scott |
| Gregory Smith | Thomas Martin |
| Heath Ledger | Gabriel Martin |
| Jason Isaacs | Col. William Tavington |
| Jay Arlen Jones | Occam |
| Joely Richardson | Charlotte Selton |
| Joey D. Vieira | Peter Howard |
| Leon Rippy | John Billings |
| Lisa Brenner | Anne Howard |
| Rene Auberjonois | Reverend Oliver |
| Tchéky Karyo | Jean Villeneuve |
| Tom Wilkinson | Gen. Lord Charles Cornwallis |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Dean Devlin | Producer |
| Dionne McNeff | Associate Producer |
| Gary Levinsohn | Producer |
| Mark Gordon | Producer |
| Michael Dahan | Associate Producer |
| Peter Winther | Co-Producer |
| Roland Emmerich | Executive Producer |
| Ute Emmerich | Executive Producer |
| William Fay | Executive Producer |
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