"The Patriot" follows the intense struggle of a town doctor who faces a deadly virus outbreak threatening to wipe out a Rocky Mountain town. As soldiers enforce a strict quarantine, the doctor must find a way to escape and develop an antidote. The tension escalates when he falls captive to a volatile militia group, adding layers of danger to his mission.
Trivia:
1. The filmmakers chose to shoot "The Patriot" in actual remote mountainous locations to capture the authentic, rugged atmosphere crucial to the film's intense survival themes.
2. The lead actor underwent extensive medical training to realistically portray the town doctor’s efforts in devising an antidote under extreme pressure.
3. The film’s depiction of militia extremists was based on extensive interviews with experts and former members to present a nuanced and realistic portrayal uncommon in similar thrillers.
Main Cast of The Patriot
Steven Seagal
Gailard Sartain
Crew of The Patriot
Full backstage crew list →- Released July 10, 1998