The Patriot (1998)

A respected doctor must race against time to find a cure for a lethal virus, unleashed by a paramilitary militia leader.

Director:

Dean Semler

Writers:

William Heine (novel), M. Sussman (screen story),

Stars:

Steven Seagal, Gailard Sartain, L.Q. Jones

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steven Seagal	...	Dr. Wesley McClaren
Gailard Sartain	...	Floyd Chisolm
L.Q. Jones	...	Frank
Silas Weir Mitchell	...	Pogue
Camilla Belle	...	Holly McClaren
Dan Beene	...	Richard Bach
Damon Collazo	...	Lt. Johnson
Whitney Yellow Robe	...	Dr. Ann White Cloud
Brad Leland	...	Big Bob
Molly McClure	...	Molly
Philip Winchester	...	Young Miltiaman
Douglas Sebern	...	Judge Tomkins
Ross Loney	...	Clem
Bernard O'Connor	...	Dr. Tom Hergot
Leonard Mountain Chief	...	Grandpa

Storyline

Doctor Wesley McClaren is an immunologist in Ennis, Montana, and he has turned down an offer to join his friend Richard Bach, who lives in Atlanta, Georgia, and is the head of a unit called the Biological Response Team (BRT). Wesley and his daughter Holly live on a farm in Ennis, and a farmhand named Frank lives with them. Just over the hill from the farm, a 52 day standoff against militia leader Floyd Chisolm has ended. Floyd has decided to be his own attorney in court. Everyone is shocked when Floyd spits on Judge Tomkins. After the hearing, Tomkins starts feeling sick. Holly, like she always does, stops at Wesley's office after school so she can go home with Wesley. On their way home, Wesley gets a call on his mobile phone. Wesley rushes to the hospital with Holly and tells her to wait in the doctors' lounge, then Wesley is taken to see Tomkins, who looks awful. Wesley is told that Tomkins collapsed in his chambers at the court building. Wesley sees a cop collapse, while Tomkins ...

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Plot Keywords:

doctor | montana | militia | virus | immunologist | 

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Taglines:

Every second counts.

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Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 July 1998 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Patriota

Filming Locations:

Ennis, Montana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Touchstone Pictures, Interlight, Seagal/Nasso Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dr Wesley McClaren's assistant in his clinic is played by Steven Seagal's real-life daughter, Ayako Fujitani.

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Goofs

Wesley McClaren breaks the stem off an empty wine glass to defend himself, but in previous shots it was full.

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Quotes

Dr. Wesley McClaren: [to Holly while entering the reception room at the hospital] Get your homework done and if there are any guys in here no flirting. No dating until you are 40.

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Connections

Referenced in Bad Movie Beatdown: 10,000 B.C. (2010)

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Soundtracks

"You'll Never See Me Cry"
Music by Stephen Edwards (as Steve Edwards)
Lyrics by Eve Terran
Courtesy of SixFeetFive Music

User Reviews

Bad recipe. Awful film.

You get a good portion of Steven Seagal environmental anxieties, and some breathless mountain views along with cow-boy scenes (or alternatively use parts of any remains of the HORSE WHISPERER). You then add a large piece of OUTBREAK virus or similar (attention it must be more lethal and at least Biohazard Level 4) wrapped around a fat Militia group leader. You add one teaspoon of martial arts, and a zip of explosions and gunfire for the taste. Add the classic red Indian herbs for the extra taste. Serve immediately.

What is the name of the film you get ?: The Patriot. Perhaps the worst film of Steven Seagal. I am sure that Seagal tried to say something in this film except the usual I-am-a-cook (but-also-an-ex-seal) but his recipe was confusing and the taste was awful.