Director Roland Emmerich went from "Independence Day" to the War for Independence with this sweeping epic about a pacifist (Mel Gibson) who takes up arms against the British in 1776 South Carolina. Gibson is sensational as Benjamin Martin, who seeks an "alternative to war"---until a British officer guns down his teenage son. Heath Ledger costars as another son who enlists. Joely Richardson.
There are no TV Airings of The Patriot in the next 14 days.
Add The Patriot to your Watchlist to find out when it's coming back.
Check if it is available to stream online via "Where to Watch".