Patriots Day

Patriots Day

The inside story of the world's greatest manhunt.

Directed by Peter Berg

Produced by TIK Films, Closest to the Hole Productions

2016133 min7.1 / 10

A tense, procedural thriller about collective resilience and duty in the wake of real tragedy, balancing investigative momentum with human cost.

In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the Boston Marathon bombers before they strike again.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Patriots Day sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Patriots Day violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does Patriots Day end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Patriots Day scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Patriots Day easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Patriots Day, and what each one shares →

Like Patriots Day

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Patriots Day

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Patriots Day, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Patriots Day, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Patriots Day, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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