Patriots day, the third collaboration between star mark wahlberg and director peter berg, and the second in 2016 alone the first being deepwater horizon, is about the terrorist bombing at the boston marathon on april 15, 20, which killed three people and wounded hundreds, and details the unprecedented citywide manhunt that took place over the following week, a week when all of boston. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker peter berg, patriots day is an account of the 20 boston marathon bombing and the everyday heroes who. Dec 22, 2016 patriots day, which arrived in theaters on wednesday, is based on the tragic events of april 15, 20, when bombs detonated at the finish line of the boston marathon, killing three and injuring. The film is widely being praised by critics and film goers alike for its accurate portrayal of the deadly tragedy. It may be too soon for mark wahlberg and peter bergs patriots daynot because it opens fresh emotional wounds, but because there is no fresh perspective about the very recent events it. In patriots day, is april 15, 20 the day of the boston marathon. Patriots day, peter bergs new thriller that recreates the 20 boston marathon bombing and the ensuing manhunt that followed it, is a surprisingly oblique, morally ambiguous movie from a. Dec 29, 2016 patriots day was very, very accurate but didnt have the dramatic tension that i felt the movie needed, berg explained in an interview with the hollywood reporter. The quote goes some way towards explaining wahlbergs strangely self aggrandising role in his new movie, patriots day. I thought this was one of the most tense scenes of the movie. Patriots day 2020 the 245th anniversary of the battles of. The film patriots day 2016 is filmed in a very realistic, and according to some of those that actually experienced the events, accurate and respectful manner there are a number of shots from security cameras and news reports in the film. Patriots day disconnect between bostonians and the rest of. Dec 22, 2016 in patriots day, this famously bostonborn and loyal performer makes his tommy commendably resilient during terrible circumstances.
In case you havent heard its the account of the police actions leading up to and after the 20 bombing of the boston marathon. What patriots day got right about the boston bombing aftermath. Meet the real jeffrey pugliese, jessica kensky and the tsarnaev brothers. Dec 18, 2016 patriots day is a movie starring mark wahlberg that tells the story of the 20 boston marathon bombing. The boston red sox have even become part of patriots day, playing a game at fenway park at 11. It stars mark wahlberg, kevin bacon, john goodman, j. Actorproducer mark wahlberg and director peter berg have teamed up twice before for films that dramatize true stories of heroismbut the two said there was a. In the aftermath of the 20 boston marathon bombing, police sergeant tommy saunders mark wahlberg joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the bombers before they strike again. Patriots day is a 2016 american drama film about the boston marathon bombings and the subsequent terrorist manhunt. Historical accuracy of the patriot the patriot by patrick. An enthusiastic crowd is gathered, when suddenly two. Patriots day, and other accurate movies based on a true. At the recent redcarpet premiere of patriots day, we asked watertown police sergeant jeff pugliese if thats the way it went down that night. The biggest liberty taken in patriots day, which opens everywhere this friday, is the very character wahlberg portrays sergeant tommy sanders.
Mark wahlberg filmed a scene for patriots day in april 2016. Patriots day is very well acted by its talented cast and perfectly paced by director peter berg in the midst of his third collaboration with wahlberg after 20s lone survivor and 2016s deepwater horizon, but this movies main strength is its script by berg, matt cook and joshua zeturner. But like many hollywood movies based on reality, it doesnt always accurately depict what actually happened. The movie opens nationwide on january, 2017, but some of the cops involved have been to a special viewing.
Jeffrey pugliese, said it was more or less accurate to how it really played out even down to pugliese hipfiring at. Patriots day, which arrived in theaters on wednesday, is based on the tragic events of april 15, 20, when bombs detonated at the finish line of. For the star and his frequent director peter berg, their latest truelife. Jan, 2017 and patriots day, which follows the bombing and investigation through a fictionalized cop played by mark wahlberg, opened here and a few other cities in december. Sep 01, 2018 the boston red sox have even become part of patriots day, playing a game at fenway park at 11. Mark wahlberg stars in patriots day, a dramatization of the 20 boston.
Patriots day disconnect between bostonians and the rest of us. Jan, 2017 watertown police sergeant jeffrey pugliese and dun meng, whose stories are told in peter bergs patriots day, talk about their experiences during the events from four years ago and seeing them. That handheld invasive style is coupled with authentic footage. Benjamin martin is a composite character made up of thomas sumter, daniel morgan, andrew pickens, and francis marion all whom were real people. Jan 03, 2017 the film patriots day recounts the bombings at the boston marathon in 20 and the tense moments and days afterward in which first responders, doctors, and nurses rushed to save lives, while. One situation that people were particularly angry about was the part when a whole bunch of people were locked in a building and then the building was burned. Tommy saunders mark wahlberg is assigned to patrol the finish line. And patriots day, which follows the bombing and investigation through a fictionalized cop played by mark wahlberg, opened here and a few other cities in december. Jul 06, 2017 i know this wasnt the man thrust of your question and i think youre correct about no car being flipped, but one thing that disappointed me. Its basically like being thrown into war, so with each shot we. Patriots day disconnect between bostonians and the rest. The first was entertaining but largely fictional and the second was factually accurate but lacked dramatic tension. I know this wasnt the man thrust of your question and i think youre correct about no car being flipped, but one thing that disappointed me.
The persecution of martin by cornwallis army was real and based on francis marion. Obviously not all of this can be real footage, since some of it shows the actors, but is any of this film taken from actual footage of the boston marathon. This weekend patriots day starring mark wahlberg opens in wide release. Patriots day is inaccurate, lawyer for katherine russell says he says the movies depiction of tamerlan tsarnaevs widow isnt fair. The film patriots day recounts the bombings at the boston marathon in 20 and the tense moments and days afterward in which first responders, doctors, and nurses rushed to. Directed by peter berg and written by berg, matt cook, and joshua zetumer, the film is based on the book boston strong by casey sherman and dave wedge.
In factchecking the patriots day movie, we discovered that the film was born from two screenplays, one that revolved around the manhunt boston strong and one based on a 60 minutes episode about the bombing patriots day. He was still actively resisting, he must have been on an adrenaline high. Widow of boston bomber complains patriots day isnt accurate. Patriots day, and other accurate movies based on a true story. This scene is at the heart of patriots day, which stars mark wahlberg, john goodman and kevin bacon.
Dec 22, 2016 patriots day is inaccurate, lawyer for katherine russell says he says the movies depiction of tamerlan tsarnaevs widow isnt fair. Raw, authentic and oddly sarcastic, its an accurate snapshot on how police force responds and reacts and how the community. In patriots day, this famously bostonborn and loyal performer makes his tommy commendably resilient during terrible circumstances. Patriots day relives one of the most horrific attack on boston city. Patriots day inaccurate, says katherine russells lawyer.
Patriots day was very, very accurate but didnt have the dramatic tension that i felt the movie needed, berg explained in an interview with the hollywood reporter. Besides being a love letter to his hometown, mark wahlberg also gives us a solid performance in an exciting movie. Mark wahlberg explains why making factbased film has. Mark wahlberg shines in this allstar actionthriller that chronicles the courage and power of the people of boston during the reallife manhunt for the boston marathon bombers. Hero cop reveals terrifying gun battle with terrorists. Patriots day is a movie starring mark wahlberg that tells the story of the 20 boston marathon bombing. There are a number of shots from security cameras and news reports in the film. The patriots day had me on the edge of my seat the entire time, and i honestly didnt want the movie to end. Like many hollywood movies based on reality, the film doesnt always accurately depict what actually happened. This even as this movie, like the previous two in the berg. Jan 11, 2017 the biggest liberty taken in patriots day, which opens everywhere this friday, is the very character wahlberg portrays sergeant tommy sanders. Some parts were obviously hammed up for the big screen but the watertown officers, including sgt. We compare the patriots day movie to the true story of the boston marathon bombing.
Factchecking the patriots day movie the boston globe. They were combined to create a screenplay that fell. The movie is 2 hours and 10 minutes long with 30 minutes worth of interesting special features on the dvd which include 3 interviews with. I followed this event as much as i could while developing and i have to say its about 95% accurate. Fact vs fiction in the patriots day interrogation scene. The clothes in this movie are accurate for the time period.
Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Especially in a movie like patriots day, the docudrama style of shooting makes the audience feel like theyre in the story. Francis marion was known as the swamp fox and he helped. I think what hooked the audience the most in the beginning of the film, which honestly was a bit boring, was the fact that everyone knew the tragedy that was going to take place. Patriots day is meant to honor the people and the city of boston. The film patriots day 2016 is filmed in a very realistic, and according to some of those that actually experienced the events, accurate and respectful manner.