The Patriot (1986 film)
The Patriot is a 1986 action film directed by Frank Harris and starring Gregg Henry, Simone Griffeth and Stack Pierce with Leslie Nielsen.Plot summary
A gang led by a man called Atkins steal nuclear weapons from a storage facility in the desert. A burnt out former Navy SEAL and Vietnam vet who was previously dishonorably discharged is contacted by his former commanding officer to help retrieve the 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
- Larry Mintz as Bite
- Diane Stevenett as Maggie
- Anthony Caldarella as Eight Ball
- Mike Gomez as Kenwood
- Larry Moss as Devon
- Smith Osbourne as Rosa
- Sally Brown as Girl in Bar
Release
The Patriot was released in the United States on July 25, 1986, and in the Philippines on December 4, 1987.
