The Patriot fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Epic and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, war, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography
Epic and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
The Patriot is epic, thrilling, and fast-paced.
Moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, war, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, war, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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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.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Patriot is included with a subscription to Philo, YouTube TV, and BBC America in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 63). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
2 h 45 min
The Patriot runs 2 h 45 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Patriot higher (75) than critics (62). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $110 million to make and earned $215 million worldwide, 2.0 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in Germany, United States.
+109GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Patriot in 123 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 172 storytelling tropes for The Patriot, including Disproportionate Retribution, Selective Obliviousness, It's Personal with the Dragon.
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