After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, America, against the British, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son.

• Columbia Pictures
• Mutual Film Company
• Mel Gibson
• Heath Ledger
• Joely Richardson
• Jason Isaacs
• Chris Cooper
• Tchéky Karyo
• René Auberjonois
• Lisa Brenner