Patriots Day

Name: Patriots Day
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Released: December 21, 2016
Duration: 133 min
Rating: 69
Cast: J.K. Simmons, John Goodman, Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan

2016

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Lionsgate | Release Date: December 21, 2016 | R

Starring: J.K. Simmons, John Goodman, Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan

Summary: In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders (Mark Wahlberg) joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the bombers before they strike again. Weaving together the stories of Special Agent Richard DesLauriers (Kevin Bacon), Police Commissioner EdIn the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders (Mark Wahlberg) joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the bombers before they strike again. Weaving together the stories of Special Agent Richard DesLauriers (Kevin Bacon), Police Commissioner Ed Davis (John Goodman), Sergeant Jeffrey Pugliese (J.K. Simmons) and nurse Carol Saunders (Michelle Monaghan) this visceral and unflinching chronicle captures the suspense of the most sophisticated manhunt in law enforcement history and the strength of the people of Boston.… Expand

Director: Peter Berg

Genre(s): Drama, History, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 133 min

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Kyle Smith

Dec 20, 2016

A great American movie about the greatness of ordinary Americans, Patriots Day combines an electrifying manhunt with the intimacy and feel for character writer-director Peter Berg showed in his brilliant TV series “Friday Night Lights.” Read full review

The Guardian Lanre Bakare

Nov 18, 2016

There’s little doubt who the hero of Peter Berg’s retelling of the 2013 Boston marathon bombings is: the city itself. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

Jan 12, 2017

Patriots Day, muscular and confident, falls right in line with Berg’s other work. And you might feel a little dirty after watching it, as if you’d been granted access to real-life suffering and tragedy that perhaps should have remained private. Read full review

IndieWire Steve Greene

Nov 18, 2016

Historians, media scholars and even Boston citizens may debate whether this is the most worthy way to honor those fallen in the attacks. But Berg mounts a heartfelt, harrowing tribute to the film’s real-life heroes. Read full review

Alonso Duralde

Nov 18, 2016

As a retelling of a tragedy that had its moments of heroism among uniformed personnel and indefatigable civilians alike, it gets the job done. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Sheila O'Malley

Dec 21, 2016

The hero worship of a fictional character in the midst of all of this real-life drama is a mistake. Read full review

The Film Stage John Fink

Dec 20, 2016

Patriots Day may, in fact, embrace the spirit of the days following the bombing, but the scattered framing leaves one wanting more. Read full review

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UNARMED_JORD

Feb 21, 2017

Patriots day is a fantastic dramatization of the events involved in an excellent and emotive manner as a lot of the movie is dedicated to the depth of emotion

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tamcwlmm

Jan 4, 2018

This movie got me speechless. The film is based around the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013. The build up to the moment was very intens. You knew what was going to happen. Every character that is introduced has a purpose to furfill. The film centers around the victims and police that day andThis movie got me speechless. The film is based around the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013. The build up to the moment was very intens. You knew what was going to happen. Every character that is introduced has a purpose to furfill. The film centers around the victims and police that day and the toll it took on their lives. Mark Wahlberg gave his best performance yet in one of the most touching movie of 2016.… Expand

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eagleeyeviking

Jan 13, 2017

Peter Berg's Patriot's Day is an intense and heartbreaking, yet delicate docudrama that recreates events of the Boston Marathon bombing while realising the sensitive nature of the tragedy as to not exploit it. It's solidly crafted by diversifying its main characters to include heads ofPeter Berg's Patriot's Day is an intense and heartbreaking, yet delicate docudrama that recreates events of the Boston Marathon bombing while realising the sensitive nature of the tragedy as to not exploit it. It's solidly crafted by diversifying its main characters to include heads of police, the police and the people to deliver the moral that love trumps hate.… Expand

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DaddyO3

Feb 14, 2018

Pretty good movie. I think another actor may have done a better job than Mark W with this one. Regarding the content, having been standing where the first bomb went off 7 minutes before hand (walking, 1.5 blocks away when it went off), the movie didn't touch on any of the chaos near thePretty good movie. I think another actor may have done a better job than Mark W with this one. Regarding the content, having been standing where the first bomb went off 7 minutes before hand (walking, 1.5 blocks away when it went off), the movie didn't touch on any of the chaos near the finish line, downtown, family meeting area. Nobody knew where to go and sirens/vehicles were going off in all directions. I would like to say the locals and small shop owners in the downtown of Boston were so kind/wonderful to the exhausted runners and their family/support who where there and didn't know where to go (no transportation available, cell/data networks down).… Expand

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SteveSandberg

Dec 26, 2016

Saw it at the Loews Boston Common multiplex, which is probably about a leisurely 15-minute walk from the Marathon finish line. I'm happy to give it a 7 rating as a skillful, albeit conventional big-budget tribute to the heroism of the city. (Everybody loves self-compliments, after all.) InSaw it at the Loews Boston Common multiplex, which is probably about a leisurely 15-minute walk from the Marathon finish line. I'm happy to give it a 7 rating as a skillful, albeit conventional big-budget tribute to the heroism of the city. (Everybody loves self-compliments, after all.) In my opinion it really could have worked much more compellingly if the composite character had been dialed back. One quality of a good semi-documentary is to subordinate the actors to the story. THE LONGEST DAY did that, as did THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS, to name two that immediately come to mind. No one individual dominates those narratives. In them, only God sees everything, and is everywhere. It was counterproductive for Wahlberg's character to be omnipresent; that initial creative decision unintentionally evoked a tone of Hollywood artificiality which was the last thing the movie needed. Certainly not a fatal flaw, but a recurring annoyance.… Expand

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Brent_Marchant

Jan 15, 2017

Despite a number of truly compelling sequences, several fine performances (especially that of Alex Wolff) and a lot of good intentions, this re-creation of the events surrounding the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing unfortunately comes up somewhat uneven. The film definitely gets better as itDespite a number of truly compelling sequences, several fine performances (especially that of Alex Wolff) and a lot of good intentions, this re-creation of the events surrounding the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing unfortunately comes up somewhat uneven. The film definitely gets better as it goes along, but its first 45 minutes drag needlessly at times with production values that are about on par with an average made-for-TV movie. Overall a nice try that, with some shoring up, could have made it a much better picture.… Expand

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imthenoob

Mar 27, 2017

A totally needless film that exploits a national tragedy that happened less than 4 years ago and I am glad that no one bothered with it during the original theatrical release. I'm sure the director and the cast meant well but I think not only is it far too soon but it lacked the actual dramaA totally needless film that exploits a national tragedy that happened less than 4 years ago and I am glad that no one bothered with it during the original theatrical release. I'm sure the director and the cast meant well but I think not only is it far too soon but it lacked the actual drama and turmoil that happened during these events. Instead they turned it into a corny action flick with sub plots that felt half baked.… Expand

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