Patriots Day
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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.
What critics thought
Peter Berg's dramatization of the Boston Marathon bombing and its aftermath lands as a competent, respectfully handled procedural that audiences responded to far more warmly than critics did. Supporters found its pacing and research admirable; detractors argued Berg stays too close to the surface, content with heroism rather than digging into the messier, more revealing chaos underneath.
“It's genuinely exciting megaplex entertainment, informed by extensive research, featuring bona fide movie stars, and staged with equal degrees of professionalism and respect.”
Peter Debruge·Variety
“The Boston PD's efforts to capture the Tsarnaev brothers is justly depicted as heroic, but it's the crazed decision-making, the random chains of events, and the empty, angry posturing that stick out as most worthy of analysis. If Berg had dug deeper, he could have had a great film on his hands; as it stands, he's delivered a rote, but occasionally thought-provoking, misfire.”
David Sims·The Atlantic
“Much of this feels familiar or worse, especially the cringeworthy finale. Yet Berg is a filmmaker of some artistic ambition, and there are occasional intentionally discordant notes – including a menacing electronic score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.”
Jake Wilson·The Age
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Cast & Crew
Peter BergDirector
Mark WahlbergSgt. Tommy Saunders
John GoodmanCommisioner Ed Davis
J.K. SimmonsSgt. Jeffrey Pugliese
Kevin BaconRichard DesLauriers
Michelle MonaghanCarol Saunders
Alex WolffDzhokhar Tsarnaev
Themo MelikidzeTamerlan Tsarnaev
Michael BeachGov. Deval Patrick
Vincent CuratolaMayor Thomas Menino
James ColbySuperintendent Billy Evans
Jake PickingSean Collier
Melissa BenoistKatherine Russell
Atticus RossComposer
Trent ReznorComposer
Tobias A. SchliesslerCinematographyPatriots Day
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.
What critics thought
Peter Berg's dramatization of the Boston Marathon bombing and its aftermath lands as a competent, respectfully handled procedural that audiences responded to far more warmly than critics did. Supporters found its pacing and research admirable; detractors argued Berg stays too close to the surface, content with heroism rather than digging into the messier, more revealing chaos underneath.
“It's genuinely exciting megaplex entertainment, informed by extensive research, featuring bona fide movie stars, and staged with equal degrees of professionalism and respect.”
Peter Debruge·Variety
“The Boston PD's efforts to capture the Tsarnaev brothers is justly depicted as heroic, but it's the crazed decision-making, the random chains of events, and the empty, angry posturing that stick out as most worthy of analysis. If Berg had dug deeper, he could have had a great film on his hands; as it stands, he's delivered a rote, but occasionally thought-provoking, misfire.”
David Sims·The Atlantic
“Much of this feels familiar or worse, especially the cringeworthy finale. Yet Berg is a filmmaker of some artistic ambition, and there are occasional intentionally discordant notes – including a menacing electronic score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.”
Jake Wilson·The Age
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Cast & Crew
Peter BergDirectorMark WahlbergSgt. Tommy SaundersJohn GoodmanCommisioner Ed DavisJ.K. SimmonsSgt. Jeffrey PuglieseKevin BaconRichard DesLauriersMichelle MonaghanCarol SaundersAlex WolffDzhokhar TsarnaevThemo MelikidzeTamerlan TsarnaevMichael BeachGov. Deval PatrickVincent CuratolaMayor Thomas MeninoJames ColbySuperintendent Billy EvansJake PickingSean CollierMelissa BenoistKatherine RussellAtticus RossComposerTrent ReznorComposerTobias A. SchliesslerCinematographyStream
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