The Patriot

Year:

2000

Duration:

165 min | 175 min (extended version)

Genres:

Action | Drama | War

IMDB rate:

7.1

Director:

Roland Emmerich

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 17 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2000-06-28

Filming Locations: Stratford Hall Plantation, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

Earnings

Budget: $110,000,000

Opening Weekend: $22,413,710 (USA) (2 July 2000)

Gross: $113,330,342 (USA) (15 October 2000)

Cast

Actor

Character

Mary Jo Deschanel

The Patriot

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

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 Miles

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

(unconfirmed)

Tim Adair

Redcoat Private

Shane Ayon

Grinadier Soldier (uncredited)

Ryan Baber

Redcoat Private

Brad Batchelor

Cavalry Officer (uncredited)

Tasha Biering

Guest at Lord Cornwallis' Ball (uncredited)

Lonnie Burchfield

British Infantry / British Officer / Continental Cannonieer (uncredited)

Kathryn Burns

Guest at Lord Cornwallis' Ball (uncredited)

Robert Cannon

Redcoat Sergeant (uncredited)

Tad Carr

Redcoat /

Brian Patrick Catalano

Core Colonial Soldier (uncredited)

Joseph Congema

Redcoat / Continental Corporal (uncredited)

William Cranford

Solder (uncredited)

Casey Cunningham

Continental Private

Sam Edens

Redcoat / Continental / French Sergeant (uncredited)

Will Finch

Assemblyman (uncredited)

James Furey

Continental Soldier (uncredited)

Dennis Gomez

Redcoat Killed at Cowpens (uncredited)

Michael Mario Good

Redcoat / Charlotte's Servant (uncredited)

Dale Gould

Redcoat /

Mark Hale

Cpl. Martin's Man (uncredited)

Lee Hardin

Militiaman Reloading in Battle (uncredited)

C. Michael Haynes

Townsman (uncredited)

Matthew Helms

Patriot Kid (uncredited)

Kevin R. Hershberger

Martin's Militiaman (uncredited)

Eric Holloway

Townsman (uncredited)

Alex Houvouras

Continental Soldier (uncredited)

Patric Johnstone

Green Dragoon Cavalryman (uncredited)

Patrick G. Keenan

British Solidier (uncredited)

Kevin P. King

Redcoat / French Corporal (uncredited)

Gary Lane

Twin Continental Flagbearer (uncredited)

Larry Lane

Twin Continental Flagbearer (uncredited)

David Lowe

British Infantryman / Continental infantlryman / Continental Militiaman (uncredited)

James Lowery

Redcoat Private

Chad Mason

Redcoat /

Drew McClintock

Militiaman (uncredited)

Patrick McNulty

Continental Private

Matthew Mebane

Militiaman (uncredited)

Ken Moran

Redcoat /

Michael Neeley

Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier

John Neely

Member of Martin's Militia (uncredited)

Danny Nunn

Continental Private Hit in Leg by Cannonball

William Palko

Redcoat Private

Stephen Patrick

Redcoat Corporal (uncredited)

Reid Perry

Redcoat Private

Scott Peterson

Redcoat /

Don Pettit

Redcoat /

Marc Phillips

Redcoat /

Bert Puckett

Continental Lieutenant

Bryan Quan

Redcoat /

Morgan Raque

Continental Private

Steve Reaser

French Soldier (uncredited)

David Rivitz

Redcoat Private

Seneca Robinson

Angry Continental Private

Cliff Romberger

Colt's Father (uncredited)

David Michael Ross

British Seargeant (uncredited)

David Rotan

British Field Musician (uncredited)

Marvin Schroeder

Redcoat Colonel Saying 'Make Ready!' (uncredited)

Kemper Sease

Beach Slave (uncredited)

Girard Swan

Redcoat (uncredited)

Rock Taulbee

Redcoat Corporal (uncredited)

Nick Vachon

Militiaman (uncredited)

Max Valentine

French Navy Officer (uncredited)

Phil Warren

Redcoat Hacked to Death (uncredited)

Tim Zabel

Redcoat Private

Did you know?

Trivia

In addition to Marion, Mel Gibson's character is also based on the life of South Carolina militia leader General Andrew Pickens. Pickens had his estate torched and lost a son before he went back into action and led the militia forces at Cowpens.

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The character of Col. Tavington is loosely based on Col. Banastre Tarleton, who was Cornwallis's cavalry commander. Col. Tarelton had a bad reputation, but some say he was not nearly as cold-hearted and evil as the fictitious Col. Tavington (though many historians portray them equally). In the movie, Colonel Tavington died at the end of the Battle of Cowpens. The real Banastre Tarleton lived to grow old until 1833, became a general and even served in the British Parliament.

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Ryan Phillippe was considered for the role of Gabriel Martin.

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Goofs

Many times throughout the movie when the fifes and drums are playing, the fife player's fingers and the drummer's sticks do not match the music.

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When Benjamin springs his ambush to save Gabriel, he first shoots the officer leading the redcoats from his horse. In the next shot, we see the redcoats looking around them to see who fired at them, as well as the officer still on his horse. In the next shot when Benjamin runs for his next gun, we see the dead officer on the ground again.

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On the wanted poster for "The Ghost," the name of General Cornwallis is misspelled as "Cornwallace." Arguably fair, since literacy was low in those days, though you'd expect the name of a high government official to be spelled consistently in government documents. (This could have been an in-joke reference to Braveheart).

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Quotes

Charlotte: You have done nothing for which you should be ashamed.

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Lord General Cornwallis: Their names and ranks?

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Colonel William Tavington: Stupid boy.

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Faq

Q

How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?

A

For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for The Patriot can be found here.

Q

What does "Aim Small, Miss Small" mean?

A

This is a technique employed by marksmen, especially with less accurate weapons such as the muskets and other muzzle loaded weapons that were used during the American Revolution. What it means is the smaller the target you aim at, the smaller the chance of missing the larger target. For example, if the boys were to aim at an officer, they could miss him. But if they aim at a button on the officer's coat, they may miss the button, but they'd still hit the officer.

Q

What are the differences between the Theatrical Version and the Extended Cut?

A

As suspected by many people the "new" Extended Cut features mostly scenes, that were first used as deleted scenes for the old DVD release. Now these passages were re-integrated into the movie, adding up nearly 11 minutes to the movie. A detailed comparison between both versions with pictures can be found here.

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