Guide Note:
The Patriot is a fictional American Revolutionary War film, starring Mel Gibson as the widowed father of seven children, being thrust into war after the death of one of his children.
Fast Facts:
- Release Date: June 28, 2000
- Directed By: Roland Emmerich
- Written By: Robert Rodat
- Starring: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper and Tom Wilkinson
- Distributed By: Columbia Pictures
- Run Time: 158 min
- Rated: R
- Also see: The Patriot Soundtrack
- One of the redcoats that is floating face down in the river, is a dummy of John Travolta
- Heath Ledger performed all of his own stunts in the film