The Patriot (1986 film)
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| The Patriot | |
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| Directed by | Frank Harris |
| Written by | Andy Ruben Katt Shea Ruben |
| Produced by | Michael Bennett |
| Starring | Gregg Henry Simone Griffeth Michael J. Pollard Jeff Conaway Stack Pierce Leslie Nielsen |
| Cinematography | Frank Harris |
| Edited by | Richard E. Westover |
| Music by | Jay Ferguson |
| Distributed by | Crown International Pictures |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Patriot is a 1986 action film directed by Frank Harris and starring Gregg Henry and Simone Griffeth with Leslie Nielsen.
Plot summary
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Agent tries to track down terrorists who are intercepting government nuclear weapons.
Cast
- Gregg Henry as Lieutenant Matt Ryder
- Simone Griffeth as Sean
- Michael J. Pollard as Howard
- Jeff Conaway as Mitchell
- Stack Pierce as Atkins
- Leslie Nielsen as Admiral Frazer
- Glenn Withrow as Pink
Marketing
Action figure and Snorkel set
A scuba diving action figure featuring removable mask, fins, wet-suit, scuba tank, and horse collar Buoyancy compensator (diving) was produced for the film. In addition a Snorkel set consisting of a mask, snorkel and fins were made.
Legacy
The Coen Brothers have referenced the film as a major influence on their later work. In particular, the character Jim "Kraken" Jones was a role model for the character Anton Chigurh in the movie No Country for Old Men.[citation needed] It also helped to popularize the phrase, "Tijuana oil job".
References
External links
- The Patriot at IMDb
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