The Patriot, released in 2000, is an Action/Drama movie set during the American Revolution. The film follows the tale of a farmer, Benjamin Martin, who becomes the leader of the Colonial Militia after a British officer murders his son. Noteworthy performances by Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, and Joely Richardson bring the film to life.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was shot at numerous locations across USA. Filming took place in Rock Hill, South Carolina and Cypress Gardens in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. The crew also filmed at the Stratford Hall Plantation in Westmoreland County, Virginia and Brattonsville, South Carolina. Another significant location was the Botany Bay Plantation on Edisto Island, South Carolina. The filming spanned from September 7, 1999, to January 20, 2000.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rene Auberjonois | Reverend Oliver |
| Lisa Brenner | Anne Howard |
| Tom Wilkinson | Gen. Lord Charles Cornwallis |
| Donal Logue | Dan Scott |
| Leon Rippy | John Billings |
| Adam Baldwin | Capt. Wilkins |
| Jay Arlen Jones | Occam |
| Joey D. Vieira | Peter Howard |
| Gregory Smith | Thomas Martin |
| Mika Boorem | Margaret Martin |
| Skye McCole Bartusiak | Susan Martin |
| Trevor Morgan | Nathan Martin |
| Bryan Chafin | Samuel Martin |
| Logan Lerman | William Martin |
| Mary Jo Deschanel | Mrs. Howard |
| Peter Woodward | Charles O’Hara |
| Grahame Wood | Redcoat Lieutenant |
| Beatrice Bush | Abigale the Housekeeper |
| Shan Omar Huey | Joshua |
| Hank Stone | Rollins |
| Kirk Fox | Skunk |
| Jack Moore | Curly |
| Mark Twogood | Danvers |
| Colt Romberger | Colt |
| Terry Layman | Gen. George Washington |
| Shannon Eubanks | Mrs. Simms |
| Bill Roberson | Loyalist Simms |
| Charles Black | Matthew |
| Andy Stahl | Gen. Nathanel Greene |
| Kristian Truelsen | Hardwick |
| Kanin Howell | Postrider |
| Mark Jeffrey Miller | Wounded Continental |
| Zach Hanner | British Field Officer |
| Dara Coleman | Redcoat Sergeant #2 |
| Randell Haynes | Patriot Middleton |
| John Storey | Cowpens Militiaman |
| Greg Good | Cowpens Militiaman |
| John F. Dzencelowcz II | Continental Soldier |
| John Curran | Redcoat Sergeant #1 |
| Kyle Richard Engels | Billings’ Son |
| John Bennes | Speaker |
| Roy McCrerey | Redcoat |
| P. Dion Moore | Redcoat |
| Tyler Long | Page Poy |
| John H. Bush | Abner |
| Gil Johnson | Militiaman |
| Derrick B. Young | Slave Boy |
| Le Roy Seabrook | Gullah Minister |
| Samuel Brown Jr. | Gullah Musician |
| Samuel Brown Sr. | Gullah Musician |
| Lillie L. Harris | Gullah Musician |
| Braima Moiwai | Gullah Musician |
| Patrick Tatopoulos | French Naval Officer |
| Michael E. Rodgers | (unconfirmed) |
| Tim Adair | Redcoat Private (uncredited) |
| Shane Ayon | Grinadier Soldier (uncredited) |
| Ryan Baber | Redcoat Private (uncredited) |
| Brad Batchelor | Cavalry Officer (uncredited) |
| Tasha Biering | Guest at Lord Cornwallis’ Ball (uncredited) |
| Lonnie Burchfield | British Infantry / British Officer / Continental Cannonieer (uncredited) |
| Kathryn Burns | Guest at Lord Cornwallis’ Ball (uncredited) |
| Robert Cannon | Redcoat Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Tad Carr | Redcoat / Continental Private (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Cartee | Redcoat / Continental Private (uncredited) |
| Brian Patrick Catalano | Core Colonial Soldier (uncredited) |
| Joseph Congema | Redcoat / Continental Corporal (uncredited) |
| William Cranford | Solder (uncredited) |
| Butch Culpepper | Martin’s Militiaman (uncredited) |
| Casey Cunningham | Continental Private (uncredited) |
| Ron Custer | Redcoat / Continental Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Dominick T. DiIorio | Continental Soldier (uncredited) |
| Sam Edens | Redcoat / Continental / French Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Will Finch | Assemblyman (uncredited) |
| Mark Francis | Mandolin Player (uncredited) |
| James Furey | Continental Soldier (uncredited) |
| Dennis Gomez | Redcoat Killed at Cowpens (uncredited) |
| Michael Mario Good | Redcoat / Charlotte’s Servant (uncredited) |
| Dale Gould | Redcoat / Continental Private (uncredited) |
| Mark Hale | Cpl. Martin’s Man (uncredited) |
| Robert Hansel | Redcoat / Continental Private (uncredited) |
| Lee Hardin | Militiaman Reloading in Battle (uncredited) |
| John Ratch Hart | Tavern Crowd (uncredited) |
| C. Michael Haynes | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Matthew Helms | Patriot Kid (uncredited) |
| Kevin R. Hershberger | Martin’s Militiaman (uncredited) |
| Eric Holloway | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Alex Houvouras | Continental Soldier (uncredited) |
| Patric Johnstone | Green Dragoon Cavalryman (uncredited) |
| Patrick G. Keenan | British Soldier (uncredited) |
| Tim Kelly | Redcoat / Continental Private (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Kerr | British Grenadier (uncredited) |
| Kevin P. King | Redcoat / French Corporal (uncredited) |
| Gary Lane | Twin Continental Flagbearer (uncredited) |
| Larry Lane | Twin Continental Flagbearer (uncredited) |
| David Lowe | British Infantryman / Continental infantlryman / Continental Militiaman (uncredited) |
| James Lowery | Redcoat Private (uncredited) |
| Vincent Lumia | Redcoat Private in Charleston (uncredited) |
| James Marks | Green Dragoon / Continental Cavalryman (uncredited) |
| Dan Maysen | Continental Soldier (uncredited) |
| Drew McClintock | Militiaman (uncredited) |
| Patrick McNulty | Continental Private (uncredited) |
| Matthew Mebane | Militiaman (uncredited) |
| Katie Mixon | Guest at Lord Cornwallis’ Ball (uncredited) |
| Ken Moran | Redcoat / Continental Private (uncredited) |
| Michael Neeley | Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier (uncredited) |
| John Neely | Member of Martin’s Militia (uncredited) |
| Art Newkirk | Continental Soldier (uncredited) |
| Wilson Norman | Continental Private (uncredited) |
| Danny Nunn | Continental Private Hit in Leg by Cannonball (uncredited) |
| Sean O’Connor | Redcoat / Continental Private (uncredited) |
| William Palko | Redcoat Private (uncredited) |
| Stephen Patrick | Redcoat Corporal (uncredited) |
| Reid Perry | Redcoat Private (uncredited) |
| Scott Peterson | Redcoat / Continental Private (uncredited) |
| Don Pettit | Redcoat / Continental Private (uncredited) |
| Marc Phillips | Redcoat / Continental Private (uncredited) |
| Bert Puckett | Continental Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| Duncan B. Putney | American Officer (uncredited) |
| Bryan Quan | Redcoat / Continental Private (uncredited) |
| Morgan Raque | Continental Private (uncredited) |
| Steve Reaser | French Soldier (uncredited) |
| Scott C. Reynolds | Martin’s Militiaman (uncredited) |
| David Rivitz | Redcoat Private (uncredited) |
| Seneca Robinson | Angry Continental Private (uncredited) |
| Cliff Romberger | Colt’s Father (uncredited) |
| David Michael Ross | British Seargeant (uncredited) |
| David Rotan | British Field Musician (uncredited) |
| Christopher Ruff | British Drummer (uncredited) |
| Marvin Schroeder | Redcoat Colonel Saying ‘Make Ready!’ (uncredited) |
| Kemper Sease | Beach Slave (uncredited) |
| Shaphan David Seiders | Redcoat (uncredited) |
| Wayne Shannon | Core Militia (uncredited) |
| Trinity Shull | Spyglass Redcoat at Fort Carolina (uncredited) |
| Ted Sims | Redcoat Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Nikky Smedley | May Rodríguez – British Field Musician (uncredited) |
| Gregory H. Starbuck | British fifer (uncredited) |
| Girard Swan | Redcoat (uncredited) |
| Andrew John Tarr | Militiaman (uncredited) |
| Rock Taulbee | Redcoat Corporal (uncredited) |
| Jim Templar | Redcoat Private (uncredited) |
| Nick Vachon | Militiaman (uncredited) |
| Max Valentine | French Navy Officer (uncredited) |
| Phil Warren | Redcoat Hacked to Death (uncredited) |
| Tim Zabel | Redcoat Private (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The Patriot was released on August 11, 2000.
- The movie consists of an intense 2 hours and 45 minute long dramatic action sequence.
- The film was directed by Roland Emmerich, with the script written by Robert Rodat.
- Notable actors in the movie include Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, and many others.
- The movie was nominated for 3 Oscars, won another 9 awards and had 20 other nominations.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
- Latitude: 34.9248667
- Longitude: -81.02507840000001
- Place ID: ChIJZfvKRaqMVogR8IkM5UWMesc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Rock Hill, SC, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Cypress Gardens – 3030 Cypress Gardens Road, Moncks Corner, South Carolina, USA
- Latitude: 33.0526797
- Longitude: -79.9543782
- Place ID: ChIJcfIHi2td_ogRVaZqRqLP9MA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Cypress Gardens, 3030 Cypress Gardens Rd, Moncks Corner, SC 29461, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Stratford Hall Plantation, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
- Latitude: 38.1519448
- Longitude: -76.8395434
- Place ID: ChIJ7_zOabA4t4kRQK_O2SE_Fus
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 483 Great House Rd, Stratford, VA 22558, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Brattonsville, South Carolina, USA
- Latitude: 34.8637499
- Longitude: -81.17508130000002
- Place ID: ChIJwVfUK8VfVogRHGeqt4m_4Co
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Brattonsville, SC 29726, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
