A hero of the French and Indian conflict, Benjamin Martin had renounced fighting forever to raise his family in peace. However, when British troops arrive at his South Carolina home and endanger his family, he takes up arms alongside his idealistic patriot son, Gabriel.

Special features: director Roland Emmerich, producer Dean Devlin commentary; visual effects interactive featurette; battlefield featurette "The art of war"; the true patriots featurette; conceptual art-to-film comparisons; deleted scenes with optional commentary by filmmakers; photo gallery; DVD-ROM weblink; theatrical trailers; talent files; interactive menus with animation; production notes; scene selection with motion images.