The patriot
The Patriot(2000)
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2000 · FILM
The Patriot
Veteran frontiersman Benjamin Martin fights to shield his seven children and preserve his home from the ravages of the Revolutionary War, only to be forced into a deadly showdown with a ruthless British colonel when the conflict finally storms his doorstep.
“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.”
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Written by
Rated
MPA · Unrated
Runtime
165 min
ActionDramaWar
Synopsis
Benjamin Martin, having gained experience during the French and Indian War, now seeks a quiet life as a farmer, disinterested in further conflict. However, when his son Gabriel joins the army to fight for the newly emerging American nation against British forces, Benjamin is drawn back into military life to safeguard his son.
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The scale of the collaboration
A crew of 376+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by David BrennerShot by Caleb DeschanelScored by John WilliamsDesigned by Kirk M PetruccelliSound by Jeffree BloomerCostumes by Deborah L Scott
Box Office
2000 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.0× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$215.3M
Budget$110.0M
Worldwide gross$215.3M
break-even (2.5×)
US & Canada: $113.3M — 53% of worldwide · International: $102.0M (47%)
Opening weekend: $9.3M — 8% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $9.3M — 8% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,061 theaters
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Versions & cuts
- workprint· 142 min
- extended· 175 min
Also known as
- Der Patriotde
- Mel Gibson - Der Patriotde
- El melonen
- El patriotaes
- The patriot : Le chemin de la libertéfr
- Il patriotait
- (Bulgarian)Патриотът
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesJun 27, 2000
- CanadaJun 28, 2000
- SpainJul 11, 2000
- BelgiumJul 12, 2000
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Cast & Crew
376 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Mel Gibson
as Benjamin Martin
Heath Ledger
as Gabriel Martin
Joely Richardson
as Charlotte Selton
Jason Isaacs
as Col. William Tavington
Chris Cooper
as Col. Harry Burwell
Tcheky Karyo
as Jean Villeneuve
Rene Auberjonois
as Reverend Oliver
Lisa Brenner
as Anne Howard
Tom Wilkinson
as Gen. Lord Charles Cornwallis
Donal Logue
as Dan Scott
Leon Rippy
as John Billings
Adam Baldwin
as Capt. Wilkins
Supporting cast
141Jay Arlen Jones
as Occam
Joey D Vieira
as Peter Howard
Gregory Smith I
as Thomas Martin
Mika Boorem
as Margaret Martin
Skye Mccole Bartusiak
as Susan Martin
Trevor Morgan
as Nathan Martin
Bryan Chafin
as Samuel Martin
Logan Lerman
as William Martin
Mary Jo Deschanel
as Mrs. Howard
Jamieson Price
as Capt. Bordon
Peter Woodward
as Charles O'Hara
Grahame Wood
as Redcoat Lieutenant
Beatrice Bush
as Abigale the Housekeeper
Shan Omar Huey
as Joshua
Hank Stone
as Rollins
Kirk Fox
as Skunk
Jack Moore
as Curly
Mark Twogood
as Danvers
Colt Romberger
as Colt
Terry Layman
as Gen. George Washington
Shannon Eubanks
as Mrs. Simms
Bill Roberson
as Loyalist Simms
Charles Black
as Matthew
Andy Stahl
as Gen. Nathanel Greene
Kristian Truelsen
as Hardwick
Kanin Howell
as Postrider
Mark Jeffrey Miller
as Wounded Continental
Zach Hanner
as British Field Officer
Dara Coleman
as Redcoat Sergeant #2
Randell Haynes
as Patriot Middleton
John Storey
as Cowpens Militiaman
Greg Good
as Cowpens Militiaman
John F Dzencelowcz Ii
as Continental Soldier
John Curran
as Redcoat Sergeant #1
Kyle Richard Engels
as Billings' Son
John Bennes
as Speaker
Roy Mccrerey
as Redcoat
P Dion Moore
as Redcoat
Tyler Long
as Page Poy
John H Bush
as Abner
Gil Johnson
as Militiaman
Scott Miles
as Patriot Private
Derrick B Young
as Slave Boy
Le Roy Seabrook
as Gullah Minister
Samuel Brown Jr
as Gullah Musician
Samuel Brown Sr
as Gullah Musician
Lillie L Harris
as Gullah Musician
Braima Moiwai
as Gullah Musician
Patrick Tatopoulos
as French Naval Officer
Michael E Rodgers
Tim Adair
as Redcoat Private
Shane Ayon
as Grinadier Soldier
Ryan Baber
as Redcoat Private
Brad Batchelor
as Cavalry Officer
Tasha Biering
as Guest at Lord Cornwallis' Ball
Orville Brown
as Redcoat Private
Lonnie Burchfield
as British Infantry, British Officer, Continental Cannonieer
Kathryn Burns
as Guest at Lord Cornwallis' Ball
Robert Cannon
as Redcoat Sergeant
Tad Carr
as Redcoat, Continental Private
Jeremy Cartee
as Redcoat, Continental Private
Brian Patrick Catalano
as Core Colonial Soldier
Joseph Congema
as Redcoat, Continental Corporal
William Cranford
as Solder
Butch Culpepper
as Martin's Militiaman
Casey Cunningham
as Continental Private
Ron Custer
as Redcoat, Continental Sergeant
Dominick T Diiorio
as Continental Soldier
Sam Edens
as Redcoat, Continental, French Sergeant
Will Finch
as Assemblyman
Mark Francis
as Mandolin Player
James Furey
as Continental Soldier
Dennis Gomez
as Redcoat Killed at Cowpens
Michael Mario Good
as Redcoat, Charlotte's Servant
Dale Gould
as Redcoat, Continental Private
Mark Hale
as Cpl. Martin's Man
Robert Hansel
as Redcoat, Continental Private
Lee Hardin
as Militiaman Reloading in Battle
John Ratch Hart
as Tavern Crowd
C Michael Haynes
as Townsman
Matthew Helms
as Patriot Kid
Kevin R Hershberger
as Martin's Militiaman
Eric Holloway
as Townsman
Alex Houvouras
as Continental Soldier
Patric Johnstone
as Green Dragoon Cavalryman
Patrick G Keenan
as British Soldier
Tim Kelly
as Redcoat, Continental Private
Jeremy Kerr
as British Grenadier
Kevin P King
as Redcoat, French Corporal
Gary Lane
as Twin Continental Flagbearer
Larry Lane
as Twin Continental Flagbearer
David Lowe
as British Infantryman, Continental infantlryman, Continental Militiaman
James Lowery
as Redcoat Private
Vincent Lumia
as Redcoat Private in Charleston
Ryan Lynskey
as Soldier
James Marks
as Green Dragoon, Continental Cavalryman
Dan Maysen
as Continental Soldier
Drew Mcclintock
as Militiaman
Patrick Mcnulty
as Continental Private
Matthew Mebane
as Militiaman
Katie Mixon
as Guest at Lord Cornwallis' Ball
Ken Moran
as Redcoat, Continental Private
Michael Neeley
as Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier
John Neely
as Member of Martin's Militia
Art Newkirk
as Continental Soldier
Wilson Norman
as Continental Private
Danny Nunn
as Continental Private Hit in Leg by Cannonball
Sean O Connor
as Redcoat, Continental Private
William Palko
as Redcoat Private
Stephen Patrick
as Redcoat Corporal
Reid Perry
as Redcoat Private
Scott Peterson
as Redcoat, Continental Private
Don Pettit
as Redcoat, Continental Private
Marc Phillips
as Redcoat, Continental Private
Bert Puckett
as Continental Lieutenant
Duncan B Putney
as American Officer
Bryan Quan
as Redcoat, Continental Private
Morgan Raque
as Continental Private
Steve Reaser
as French Soldier
Scott C Reynolds
as Martin's Militiaman
David Rivitz
as Redcoat Private
Seneca Robinson
as Angry Continental Private
Cliff Romberger
as Colt's Father
David Michael Ross
as British Seargeant
David Rotan
as British Field Musician
Christopher Ruff
as British Drummer
Marvin Schroeder
as Redcoat Colonel Saying 'Make Ready!
Kemper Sease
as Beach Slave
Shaphan David Seiders
as Redcoat
Wayne Shannon
as Core Militia
Trinity Shull
as Spyglass Redcoat at Fort Carolina
Ted Sims
as Redcoat Sergeant
Gregory H Starbuck
as British fifer
Girard Swan
as Redcoat
Andrew John Tarr
as Militiaman
Rock Taulbee
as Redcoat Corporal
Jim Templar
as Redcoat Private
Nick Vachon
as Militiaman
Max Valentine
as French Navy Officer
Phil Warren
as Redcoat Hacked to Death
Tim Zabel
as Redcoat Private
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
11Barry Teague
assistant producer
Dean Devlin
Producer, Producers
Dionne Mcneff
associate producer
Gary Levinsohn
Producer, Producers
Mark Gordon
Producer
Mark Gordon Nm0330428
Producer, Producers
Michael Dahan
associate producer
Peter Winther
co-producer
Roland Emmerich
executive producer
Ute Emmerich
executive producer
William Fay
executive producer
Other crew
217Wayne Baker
65mm camera assistant
William D Anthony
ad and publicity department: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Maxann Crotts Harvey
additional casting (as Maxann Crotts)
Rhonda Bareford
additional makeup artist
Peter J Dowd Jr
additional second assistant director, set production assistant
Bob Bowman
adr editor
David A Cohen
adr editor / dialogue editor
Bobby Aycock
adr recordist
Tamara Brock
animal supplier: dogs
Elizabeth Chassie
animal trainer (as Elizabeth McMullan)
Valentina Mari
Anne Patricia Howard
Harry Lu
armorer
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