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*Patriots Day* is a 2016 American action thriller film directed by Peter Berg that chronicles the events of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. The film follows the perspective of a fictional Boston police sergeant, played by Mark Wahlberg, as he and various real-life local and federal law enforcement agencies conduct a grueling four-day manhunt for the perpetrators. The narrative highlights the coordinated investigative efforts and the resilience of the Boston community in the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attack.
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What event does Patriots Day depict?
Patriots Day depicts the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the manhunt that followed. Two bombs exploded near the marathon finish line on April 15, 2013.
Is the police sergeant in Patriots Day a real person?
Mark Wahlberg plays Tommy Saunders, a fictional Boston police sergeant created to connect several real events. The film also portrays real people, including Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis and Watertown Sergeant Jeffrey Puglisi.
Who directed Patriots Day?
Patriots Day was directed by Peter Berg and released in 2016. Berg used a similar real-event approach in Lone Survivor and Deepwater Horizon.
Does Patriots Day show the full Boston bombing investigation?
The film covers the explosions, the identification of the suspects, the MIT officer shooting, and the Watertown manhunt. It combines fictionalized viewpoints with real public events and security-camera material.
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