The Patriot (1986 film)
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| Directed by | Frank Harris |
| Produced by | Michael Bennett |
| Written by |
Andy Ruben Katt Shea Ruben |
| Starring |
Gregg Henry Simone Griffeth Michael J. Pollard Jeff Conaway Stack Pierce Leslie Nielsen |
| Music by | Jay Ferguson |
| Cinematography | Frank Harris |
| Edited by | Richard E. Westover |
| Distributed by | Crown International Pictures |
Release dates |
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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
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. It also helped to popularize the phrase, "Tijuana oil job".