Patriiot’s Day is an account of the bravery of the police force during the events surrounding the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings by Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis (John Goodman). It will focus on his actions leading up to the bombing, the aftermath, and the manhunt of a terrorist.
Sergeant Tommy Saunders (Mark Wahlberg) and his wife Carol Saunders (Michelle Monaghan) are two composite characters in the movie, while Sgt. Jeffrey Pugliese (J.K. Simmons), the officer of the Waterdown Police Department who helped track down the Tsarnaev brothers and find them responsible for the vicious attacks, is also profiled.
production details
USA | 133 minutes | 2016
Director: Peter Berg
Script: Peter Berg, Matt Cook, Joshua Zetumer, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson,
cast
Mark Wahlberg as Sgt. Tommy Saunders
John Goodman as Commisioner Ed Davis
J.K. Simmons as Sgt. Jeffrey Pugliese
Kevin Bacon as Richard DesLauriers
Michelle Monaghan as Carol Saunders
Alex Wolff as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
Themo Melikidze as Tamerlan Tsarnaev
Michael Beach as Gov. Deval Patrick
Vincent Curatola as Mayor Thomas Menino
James Colby as Superintendent Billy Evans
Jake Picking as Sean Collier
Melissa Benoist as Katherine Russell
Jimmy O. Yang as Dun Meng
Christopher O’Shea as Patrick Downes
Rachel Brosnahan as Jessica Kensky
Khandi Alexander as Veronica
Lana Condor as Li
Dustin Tucker as Steve Woolfenden
Lucas Thor Kelley as Leo Woolfenden
Martine Assaf as Connie Pugliese
Cara Leroy O’Connell as Kara
Pamela Amicy as Tiesha
Brandon Wahlberg as Officer Travis Dixon
Kelby Turner Akin as Officer Dic Donohue
Billy Smith as Charlie Collins
Paige MacLean as Lisa Murphy
Adam Trese as John Bradshaw
Hampton Fluker as James Williams
Jay Giannone as Jimmy
Cliff Moylan as Sergeant John MacLellan
Curtis J. Bellafiore as Officer Joey Reynolds
Elijah Guo as Dias Kadyrbayev
Jin Yang Brancalhao as Aza
Brent Saunders as Robel
Dean Neistat as Michael Butler
John Fiore as Michael Thomas
Kathy Harum as Carol’s Mom
Erica McDermott as Jimmy’s Girlfriend
Peter Berg as Guy Opening MIT Door
John Franchi as Park Pedestrian