A farmer's quiet life shatters, forcing him into gritty, epic war to protect his family and new nation.
Earnest and suspenseful. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Paramount+.
What we could confirm fits an R: brutal violence and some strong language.
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After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, America, against the British, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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