Synopsis
Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son.
Scores
Overall Score
90.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.1%
Review Aggregate
70.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 109 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, realistic, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingrealistichistoricalcoming of agemacabrefamily-friendlyaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 2000 | $9,278,000 | $16,902,000 | (est) |
| Heath Ledger | 2000 | $5,711,000 | $10,404,000 | (est) |
| Joely Richardson | 2000 | $4,300,000 | $7,833,000 | (est) |
| Jason Isaacs | 2000 | $3,516,000 | $6,405,000 | (est) |
| Chris Cooper | 2000 | $3,007,000 | $5,478,000 | (est) |
| Tchéky Karyo | 2000 | $2,647,000 | $4,822,000 | (est) |
| René Auberjonois | 2000 | $2,376,000 | $4,329,000 | (est) |
| Tom Wilkinson | 2000 | $2,164,000 | $3,943,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count137
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes306,848
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $113,330,344 | $206,456,046 |
| International | 2000 | $101,964,000 | $185,749,761 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $215,294,340 | $392,205,800 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $97,450,772 | $177,527,928 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $31,469,000 | $57,327,677 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $41,969,000 | $76,455,727 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $31,732,496 | $57,807,693 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $202,621,268 | $369,119,024 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $110,000,000 | $200,389,095 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $35,021,000 (est) | $63,798,423 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $16,210,000 | $29,530,066 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $6,949,000 | $12,659,126 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $13,200,000 | $24,046,691 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $181,380,000 | $330,423,401 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $21,241,268 | $38,695,623 |
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