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Patriots Day

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Tragedy strikes on April 15, 2013, when two bombs explode during the Boston Marathon. In the aftermath of the attack, police Sgt. Tommy Saunders (Mark Wahlberg), FBI Special Agent Richard DesLauriers (Kevin Bacon) and Commissioner Ed Davis (John Goodman) join courageous survivors, first responders and other investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the suspects and bring them to justice.
Patriots Day

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Critics Consensus

Patriots Day offers a stirring, solidly crafted tribute to the heroes of a real-life American tragedy without straying into exploitative action thriller territory.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala Livemint Jul 30, 2019
Patriots Day is a surprisingly steady retelling of a tragic event. Go to Full Review
Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Feb 26, 2017
4/5
A taut, multi-stranded account of the Boston marathon bombing. Go to Full Review
David Sexton London Evening Standard Feb 24, 2017
3/5
It's not suspenseful so much as commemorative and even, in paying tribute to the resilient spirit of Boston and all of those caught up in this attack, celebratory. It's a kind of civic tribute. Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Jul 23, 2025
2/5
The makings for a stocked and stacked ensemble drama are dismantled by the misplaced hero worship that becomes little more than a vanity project. Go to Full Review
Michael Clark Epoch Times Jun 23, 2024
4/5
Many Boston-area residents (and critics) felt the movie was made too soon after the event, and the fact that Tommy was a fictional composite character. I understand these complaints, as they hit close to home, but I don’t agree with them. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Apr 5, 2022
2/4
Patriots Day may tap into the emotional impetus of the intricate and complex investigation but, despite Berg's good intentions, his highly-detailed production recreates a national tragedy perhaps too soon and without enough perspective. Go to Full Review
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Draco W Apr 19, 2019 Great Story, Well Told.
Ron R Mar 17, 2019 I found this a very effective drama and a good presentation of a real event. At times this comes across as very realistic (especially after the bombing scenes and also in some of the more "human" moments) I read that there were complaints on the fact that the main character of Mark Wahlberg is fictional, but I didn't think this took anything away from the film and the end result is very positive. See more
Finn S Jan 2, 2019 (93/100) Patriots Day is a great movie, don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Patriots Day is a heavy, emotional and realistic recreation of the Boston marathon bombings, and it is great I tell you. Mark Wahlberg, again, gives a strong performance as he did in Deepwater Horizon and almost everyones acting is great, except for the teenagers, but that can be excused. The cinematography is great, the way they blend in security footage is also cleverly done and the writing is just great overall. Overall, this movie is just great. See more
Dec 19, 2018 Un trabajo excelente, emotivo y profundo
George S Dec 10, 2018 The fact that this film is based on very recent, terrorizing events makes the film all the more intense. The screenplay is well written, the flick delivers a lot of suspense and Mark Wahlberg gives a very strong lead performance, with the help of the golden cast of Kevin Bacon, John Goodman and J.K Simmons. The partial use of found footage, and real footage makes the flick even more authentic. This is a very entertaining, captivating and gripping flick, which gives you a powerful feeling of unity and power at the end. Overall, director Peter Berg has done a great job in recreating some disgusting real-life events. Great film and recommended!! See more
Rey R Oct 16, 2018 This movie does an effective job at delinating everything that led up to the Boston Marathon bombing, along with the military tactics used by the FBI to apprehend both responsible terrorists. Likewise to DEEPWATER HORIZON, PATRIOTS DAY utilizes top quality production features and effective casting to showcase a current significant catastrophe that grasped the world's attention. Regardless of foreseeable content, the film hardly ever suffers from a dull moment and is decorously commendable for its riveting approach towards the sensitive subject matter. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis Tragedy strikes on April 15, 2013, when two bombs explode during the Boston Marathon. In the aftermath of the attack, police Sgt. Tommy Saunders (Mark Wahlberg), FBI Special Agent Richard DesLauriers (Kevin Bacon) and Commissioner Ed Davis (John Goodman) join courageous survivors, first responders and other investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the suspects and bring them to justice.
Director
Peter Berg
Producer
Scott Stuber, Dylan Clark, Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, Hutch Parker, Dorothy Aufiero, Michael Radutzky
Screenwriter
Peter Berg, Matthew Cook, Joshua Zetumer
Distributor
Lionsgate Films, CBS Films
Production Co
Hutch Parker Entertainment, Closest to the Hole, Leverage Entertainment, Bluegrass Films
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Graphic Injury Images|Some Drug Use|Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 13, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$31.8M
Runtime
2h 10m
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