Review of The Patriot (2000) by Spielberg00 — 02 Dec 2011

Bottom Line: Mel Gibson is a powerful war hero in Roland Emmerichâ.

This review of The Patriot (2000) was written by Spielberg00 on 02 Dec 2011.

The Patriot has generally received positive reviews.

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