The Patriot 2000

Name: The Patriot
Released: 2000-06-28
Cast: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper

Synopsis:

After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, America, against the British, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son.

Directed by:	Roland Emmerich
Written by:	Robert Rodat
Release date:	2000-06-28
Runtime:	165 minutes
Critics score:	61 / 100
Tagline:	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.