Patriots Day Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Mar. 18, 2017

Patriots Day

Release Date: Wednesday, December 21, 2016 Limited Friday, January 13, 2017 Theaters

The film is based on accounts from the 2013 bombing, which killed three and injured 264 others, and the ensuing search for the Tsarnaev brothers.

Director: Peter Berg

Starring: Mark Wahlberg • J.K. Simmons • John Goodman • Michelle Monaghan • Kevin Bacon

N/A Drama N/A

3.49 / 5.0

60% WILL SEE 40% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: In the aftermath of an unspeakable attack, 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. Weaving together the stories of Special Agent Richard DesLauriers (Kevin Bacon), Police Commissioner Ed Davis (John Goodman), Sergeant Jeffrey Pugliese (J.K. Simmons) and nurse Carol Saunders (Michelle Monaghan) this visceral and unflinching chronicle captures the suspense of one of the most sophisticated manhunts in law enforcement history and celebrates the strength of the people of Boston.

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Who stars in Patriots Day – Cast List

Mark Wahlberg
The Family Plan 2, Flight Risk
J.K. Simmons
... Sergeant Jeffrey Pugliese

The Account 2, Zootopia
John Goodman
... Ed Davis

Digger, Smurfs
Michelle Monaghan
... Carol Saunders

The Family Plan 2, Little Brother
Kevin Bacon
... Richard DesLauriers

The Toxic Avenger, Crazy, Stupid, Love
Alex Wolff
... Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

A Quiet Place: Day One, Jumanji: The Next Level
R
Rachel Brosnahan
... Jessica Kensky

Saturn Return, Superman
E
Erica McDermott
Ella McCay
V
Vincent Curatola
... Mayor Thomas Penino

Killing Them Softly, Fun With Dick and Jane
J
James Colby
... Billy Evans

Safe
C
Cliff Moylan
... Sergeant John MacLellan
C
Christopher O'Shea
... Patrick Downes

Who is making Patriots Day – Crew List

A look at Patriots Day behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Peter Berg last helmed American Primeval (Limited Series) and Spenser Confidential. The film's writer Peter Berg last penned Lone Survivor and Friday Night Lights.

Director: Peter Berg
Screenwriters: Peter Berg
Matt Charman
Producers: Dylan Clark
Stephen Levinson
Hutch Parker
Scott Stuber
Mark Wahlberg

Studios: CBS Films; Lionsgate Studios
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Patriots Day

Key Facts

Co-financed by CBS Films and Lionsgate with the former handling production and marketing and the latter handling distribution.
John Goodman plays former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis. Commissioner Davis played an integral role in working with the FBI, Watertown Police Department, Boston Police Department, Massachusetts State Police and local first responders to track, identify and apprehend the suspected bombers.
Patriots Day will be co-financed by CBS Films and Lionsgate with the former handling production and marketing and the latter handling distribution.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2016

Completed

Changed Patriots Day movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Feb 2016

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Production starts March 2016 in Boston.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Patriots Day Trailers and Clips

Patriots Day

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Patriots Day Release Date: When was the film released?

Patriots Day was released in limited movie theaters on Wednesday, December 21 , 2016. There were four other movies released on the same date, including Passengers, Sing and Assassin's Creed. Additional information: Boston/NY/LA. As a limited release, Patriots Day was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.