The Patriot
Summary: Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son.
Runtime: 2 h 45 min
MPAA: R
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 110,000,000
Domestic: $ 113,330,342
International: $ 101,964,000
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