The Patriot
“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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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.
Cast
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
René Auberjonois·Reverend Oliver
Lisa Brenner·Anne Howard
Tom Wilkinson·Gen. Cornwallis
Donal Logue·Dan Scott
Average shot length
3.7s per shot
Roland Emmerich's career average is 3.2s across 9 measured films —see the full picture.