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Patriots Day
Action · Crime · Drama · 2016
In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the Boston Marathon bombers before they strike again.
Movie details
Patriots Day
“The inside story of the world's greatest manhunt.”
2016 Action · Crime · Drama 2h 13m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.1 / 10
Community rating
In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the Boston Marathon bombers before they strike again.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Patriots Day?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Peter Berg
Written by
Peter Berg · Matt Cook · Joshua Zetumer · Paul Tamasy
Mark Wahlberg
Sgt. Tommy Saunders
John Goodman
Commisioner Ed Davis
J.K. Simmons
Sgt. Jeffrey Pugliese
Kevin Bacon
Richard DesLauriers
Michelle Monaghan
Carol Saunders
Alex Wolff
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
Themo Melikidze
Tamerlan Tsarnaev
Court is in session
Put Patriots Day on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.