Patriots 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.
Critics Sentiment
Pugliese subdues Tamerlan who is then run over by fleeing Dzhokhar
The Tsarnaev brothers detonate two bombs at the marathon finish line
The massive spike from the devastating bombing sequence to the sophisticated FBI investigation using surveillance footage, rising 2.8 points as the film shifted from tragedy to impressive procedural work.
Patriots Day follows a classic disaster film arc, opening with effective character setup before plunging into the horrific bombing, then steadily building tension and audience engagement through an increasingly gripping manhunt. Critics consistently praised the procedural elements and community spirit while noting some concerns about the composite protagonist being too conveniently placed throughout events.
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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
Michael Beach
Gov. Deval Patrick
Vincent Curatola
Mayor Thomas Menino
James Colby
Superintendent Billy Evans
Jake Picking
Sean Collier
Melissa Benoist
Katherine Russell
Jimmy O. Yang
Dun Meng
Chris O'Shea
Patrick Downes
Rachel Brosnahan
Jessica Kensky
Khandi Alexander
Veronica
Lana Condor
Li
Dustin Tucker
Steve Woolfenden
Lucas Thor Kelley
Leo Woolfenden
Martine Assaf
Connie Pugliese
Crew
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