The Patriot
“Every second counts.”
Synopsis
A deadly virus threatens to wipe out an entire Rocky Mountain town, leaving the town doctor to find some way to escape the soldiers who enforce the town's quarantine and devise an antidote. Matters take a more deadly turn after the physician is captured by a dangerously unstable band of militia extremists.
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The patriot
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-01-05
Top Cast
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Steven Seagal
Wesley McClaren
Gailard Sartain
Floyd Chisolm
Silas Weir Mitchell
Pogue
Camilla Belle
Holly McClaren
Dan Beene
Richard Bach
Damon Collazo
Lt. Johnson
L.Q. Jones
Frank
Brad Leland
Big Bob
Molly McClure
Molly
Douglas Sebern
Judge Tomkins
Ross Loney
Clem
Robert Harvey
Col. Harvey
Ayako Fujitani
McClaren's Assistant
Leonard Mountain Chief
Grandpa
Philip Winchester
Young Militiaman
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 10, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 6, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dean Semler
- Screenplay & Story
- M. Sussman, John Kingswell
- Original Score
- Stephen Edwards
- Original Title
- The Patriot
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Production Studios
- Baldwin/Cohen Productions, Interlight, Seagal/Nasso Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dean Semler
M. Sussman, John Kingswell, William Heine
Stephen Edwards
Stephen F. Windon
Derek Brechin
Julius R. Nasso, Nile Niami, Avram Butch Kaplan, Patrick D. Choi, Steven Seagal
Department Leadership Roster
Julius R. Nasso
Producer
Nile Niami
Producer
Patrick D. Choi
Producer
Stephen F. Windon
Director of Photography
M. Sussman
Screenplay
John Kingswell
Screenplay
Steven Seagal
Producer
Derek Brechin
Editor
Eve Cauley
Production Design
Howard Baldwin
Producer
Victor Hwang
Producer
Stephen Edwards
Original Music Composer
Dean Semler
Director
Rosanna Norton
Costume Design
Jon H. Epstein
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Patriot
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What is The Patriot about?
A deadly virus threatens to wipe out an entire Rocky Mountain town, leaving the town doctor to find some way to escape the soldiers who enforce the town's quarantine and devise an antidote. Matters take a more deadly turn after the physician is captured by a dangerously unstable band of militia extremists.
Who directed The Patriot?
The Patriot was directed by Dean Semler.
Who stars in The Patriot?
The principal cast of The Patriot includes Steven Seagal, Gailard Sartain, Silas Weir Mitchell, Camilla Belle, Dan Beene.
When was The Patriot released and how long is it?
The Patriot was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Patriot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Patriot was composed by Stephen Edwards.
Is The Patriot based on a book or true story?
The Patriot is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William Heine".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Patriot?
The Patriot holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).