The Patriot (1986 film)

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The Patriot
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Frank Harris
Written byAndy Ruben
Katt Shea Ruben
Produced byMichael Bennett
Starring Gregg Henry
Simone Griffeth
Michael J. Pollard
Jeff Conaway
Stack Pierce
Leslie Nielsen
CinematographyFrank Harris
Edited byRichard E. Westover
Music by Jay Ferguson
Distributed by Crown International Pictures
Release date
  • July 25, 1986 (1986-07-25)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Patriot is a 1986 action film directed by Frank Harris and starring Gregg Henry, Simone Griffeth and Stack Pierce with Leslie Nielsen.

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Plot

A gang led by a man called Atkins (played by Stack Pierce) steal nuclear weapons from a storage facility in the desert. [1] A burnt-out former Navy SEAL and Vietnam veteran who was dishonorably discharged is contacted by his former commanding officer to help retrieve the weapons. [2] [3] [4]

Cast

Release

The Patriot was released in the United States on July 25, 1986, and in the Philippines on December 4, 1987. [5]

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References

  1. TV Guide - The Patriot
  2. Terrorism in American Cinema: An Analytical Filmography, 1960–2008, By Robert Cettl - Page 202 The Patriot (1986: d. Frank Harris)
  3. TV Guide - The Patriot
  4. Cold War Fantasies: Film, Fiction, and Foreign Policy, By Ronnie D. Lipschutz - Page 228 Resources
  5. "Grand Opening Today!". Manila Standard . Standard Publications, Inc. 4 December 1987. p. 9. Retrieved 3 May 2019.