The Patriot

The Patriot Information

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

Reception

The film has received mainly negative reviews.

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".

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