The Patriot
The Patriot

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The Patriot

1998
Movie
85 min
Slovenian

NATO prepares a global plan as a protection of Central Europe, which is why they set up an aerial defense system in Slovenia named as The Patriot. International terrorist organization attempts to destroy it together with the nuclear power plant. An ex-criminal who's in charge of The Patriot, tries to prevent this catastrophe and also stop the internal enemies.

Insights

IMDb4.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes11%
Metacritic22/100
Google Users44%
Director: Dean SemlerGenres: Action, Drama, War

Plot Summary

A former Special Forces operative, haunted by his past failures, now works as a doctor in a rural community. When a violent militia group takes over the local hospital and holds patients hostage, he must confront his demons and use his unique skills to rescue them. The film depicts his struggle against overwhelming odds as he fights for justice and redemption.

Critical Reception

The Patriot received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who widely panned its predictable plot, gratuitous violence, and Seagal's typically wooden performance. Audiences were similarly unimpressed, leading to a poor box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Critically panned for its nonsensical plot and excessive violence.

  • Steven Seagal's performance is considered to be uninspired and unengaging.

  • The film is often cited as one of Seagal's weaker entries.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a strong dislike for the film's convoluted story and gratuitous action sequences. Many viewers found Steven Seagal's character and acting to be unconvincing and repetitive.

Fun Fact

Despite being set in the United States and featuring an American protagonist, the film was primarily shot in South Africa.

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