Patriots Day (film)

Patriots Day
Directed by Peter Berg
Produced by
Written by
Starring
Music by Steve Jablonsky
Production
company
  • Closest to the Hole Productions
Distributed by CBS Films
Lionsgate Films
Release dates
  • December 21, 2016 (2016-12-21) (United States; limited)
  • January 13, 2017 (2017-01-13) (United States; wide)
Country United States
Language English

Patriots Day is an upcoming 2016 American drama film directed by Peter Berg written by Matt Charman, Eric Johnson, and Paul Tamasy, about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings and a manhunt of a terrorist led by Boston Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, J. K. Simmons, and John Goodman. Principal photography began on March 29, 2016 in Quincy and Boston, Massachusetts. The film will be released in limited theaters in Los Angeles, Boston and New York on December 21, 2016, with a wide release on January 13, 2017.

Cast

Production

Development

The film was one of what had originally been three proposed about the bombings, the other two being Boston Strong (based on the book of the same title) to be directed by Daniel Espinosa and star Casey Affleck,[13] and Stronger about bombing victim Jeff Bauman starring Jake Gyllenhaal.[14] It was to depict Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis's experiences during the manhunt.[15] CBS Films purchased the rights to Boston Strong and merged it into the existing script.[16]

On March 31, 2015, CBS Films announced it was the film Patriots Day, about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings and manhunt.[17] The film's script was written by Matt Charman, which focused on Boston Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis.[17] The film is also based on the book Boston Strong and material from 60 Minutes.[18] Mark Wahlberg plays police officer, Sgt. Tommy Saunders,[1] and is producing the film along with Scott Stuber, Dylan Clark, Stephen Levinson, Michael Radutzky, Hutch Parker and Dorothy Aufiero.[2] By February 2016, the title had dropped the apostrophe to become Patriots Day.[4] Also by then, J. K. Simmons had joined the cast as Watertown PD Sgt. Jeffrey Puglies.[4]

CBS Films and Lionsgate would co-finance the film, with Lionsgate also handling its distribution.[4] On March 11, 2016, John Goodman signed on to play former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis.[3] On March 8, 2016, Jimmy O. Yang had joined the film's cast to play a Chinese technology master, Dun Meng, who was carjacked by the Tsarnaev brothers.[7][19] Same day, Vincent Curatola was cast in the film to play the mayor of Boston, Thomas Menino, who was in office for his fifth term when the bombings took place.[5] On March 25, 2016, James Colby joined the film to play William B. Evans, a Boston PD superintendent,[6] and following him, Michelle Monaghan also joined the film to play Carol Saunders, Tommy's wife.[1] On March 31, Kevin Bacon joined the cast as FBI agent Rick Deslauriers.[2] On April 4, 2016, Alex Wolff and Themo Melikidze were cast in the film as Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, responsible for the bombing and later manhunt,[8] and following them Michael Beach also joined the film to play the Governor of Massachusetts Deval Patrick.[9] On April 6, 2016, Rachel Brosnahan and Christopher O'Shea joined the film to play the newlyweds Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes, who were at the finish line, and both seriously injured but survived.[10] On May 5, 2016, Melissa Benoist was cast in the film to play Katherine Russell, the widow of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, with Khandi Alexander to play a law enforcement interrogator, Jake Picking to play the MIT Police Officer Sean Collier, who was killed three days after the bombing, and James Dumont to play a government official.[11]

Filming

Principal photography on the film began on March 29, 2016 in Quincy and Boston,[20][21][22][23] with production offices and a soundstage set up in one of the Centennial Park warehouses in Peabody, Massachusetts[24] Filming was previously scheduled to take place on Laurel Street in Watertown to recreate the shootout that took place between police and the Tsarnaev brothers on actual location, but after objections by residents, town officials denied permission for the film to be shot there.[25][26] Then the film crew approached to the officials of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth to shoot some scenes at the campus, which was also denied by the chancellor Gerry Kavanaugh.[27][28] Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where the Tsarnaev brothers killed MIT police officer Sean Collier, had granted the film production to shoot "entirely peaceful scenes" on the campus for three days in June,[29][30] as well as at Collier's actual house.[31] The marathon finish line on Boylston Street was duplicated at Naval Air Station South Weymouth[32] in addition to scenes filmed at the real finish line on the day of the 2016 marathon.[33] Dzhokhar's capture was filmed in Framingham, Massachusetts on its third anniversary.[34]

Release

Patriots Day is scheduled to be released in limited theaters in Los Angeles, Boston and New York City on December 21, 2016, with a wide release on January 13, 2017.[35]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Pedersen, Erik (March 29, 2016). "Michelle Monaghan Joins ‘Patriots Day’". Deadline. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Pedersen, Erik (March 31, 2016). "Kevin Bacon Joins ‘Patriots Day’ As Key FBI Agent". Deadline. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Kit, Borys (March 11, 2016). "John Goodman Joins Mark Wahlberg in Boston Marathon Bombing Movie 'Patriots Day'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Hipes, Patrick (February 25, 2016). "J.K. Simmons Joins Boston Marathon Bombing Pic ‘Patriots Day’". Deadline. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Pedersen, Erik (March 25, 2016). "Vince Curatola Sworn In As Boston Mayor For ‘Patriots Day’". Deadline. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "James Colby Joins Mark Wahlberg's Boston Marathon Bombing Drama, 'Patriots Day'". The Hollywood Reporter. March 25, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  7. 1 2 Pedersen, Erik (March 8, 2016). "Jimmy O. Yang Joins ‘Patriots Day’; Sally Kirkland Cast In ‘Most Hated Woman In America’". Deadline. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 Sneider, Jeff (April 4, 2016). "Alex Wolff, Themo Melikidze to Play Boston Marathon Bombers in 'Patriots Day'". TheWrap. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  9. 1 2 McNary, Dave (April 4, 2016). "Michael Beach to Play Gov. Deval Patrick in ‘Patriots Day’". Variety. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 Pedersen, Erik (April 6, 2016). "Rachel Brosnahan & Christopher O’Shea Join ‘Patriots Day’". Deadline. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 Sneider, Jeff (May 5, 2016). "Melissa Benoist to Play Boston Marathon Bomber's Widow in 'Patriots Day'". TheWrap. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  12. ↑ Siegel, Tatiana (May 3, 2016). "Red Sox Slugger David Ortiz to Re-enact Emotional Speech in Boston Bombing Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  13. ↑ Jeff Sneider (18 November 2014). "Boston Marathon Bombing Movie 'Boston Strong' Rescued by Fox". TheWrap. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  14. ↑ "Jake Gyllenhaal Circles Boston Marathon Bombing Pic ‘Stronger’" by Justin Kroll, Variety, July 29, 2015
  15. ↑ Brian Stelter (1 April 2015). "CBS to turn '60 Minutes' Segment into 'Patriots Day' Movie". CNNMoney. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  16. ↑ "Movies on Marathon bombings are combined" by Mark Shanahan, Boston Globe, November 15, 2015
  17. 1 2 Fleming Jr, Mike (March 31, 2015). "CBS Films Sets Boston Marathon Bombing Pic ‘Patriots’ Day'; Mark Wahlberg Eyes Police Commish Ed Davis Role". deadline.com. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
  18. ↑ Busch, Anita (March 11, 2016). "John Goodman Joins Boston Bombing Movie ‘Patriots Day’". Deadline. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  19. ↑ Cullen, Kevin (March 12, 2015). "Responsibility worked against carjacking victim Dun Meng - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Find out where Mark Wahlberg will be filming ‘Patriots Day’ in Massachusetts next week". OLV. March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Casting Company Seeks Extras For Boston Marathon Bombing Movie". cbslocal.com. March 2, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  22. ↑ "‘Patriots’ Day’, starring Mark Wahlberg, Open Casting Call will be held in Boston next weekend". OLV. March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  23. ↑ Smith, Tovia (March 25, 2016). "Filming For Marathon Bombing Movie Stirs Emotions In Boston". NPR. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  24. ↑ "'Patriots' Day' film company takes over Peabody warehouse" by Alan Burke, Salem News, March 3, 2016
  25. ↑ Palma, Kristi; Hoover, Amanda (February 23, 2016). "Some Watertown residents object to film studio’s plan to reenact Tsarnaev firefight". boston.com. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  26. ↑ Dwyer, Dialynn (February 26, 2016). "‘Patriot’s Day’ will not film Tsarnaev shootout scenes in Watertown". boston.com. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Boston Marathon filmmakers want to shoot at UMass Dartmouth". southcoasttoday.com. February 25, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  28. ↑ Dwyer, Dialynn (March 5, 2016). "UMass Dartmouth won’t allow ‘Patriots’ Day’ to film on campus". boston.com. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  29. ↑ Shanahan, Mark (March 24, 2016). "Marathon bombing movie to film scenes at MIT". Boston Globe. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  30. ↑ "Letter to the MIT community regarding "Patriots' Day" filming". MIT. March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  31. ↑ "‘Patriots Day’ to film at Officer Sean Collier’s former residence" by Steve Annear, Boston Globe, April 5, 2016
  32. ↑ "PHOTOS: Movie set for "Patriots' Day" taking shape at SouthField in Weymouth", WickedLocal.com, March 17, 2016
  33. ↑ "Mark Wahlberg Shoots ‘Patriots Day’ Scene At Boston Marathon Finish Line « CBS Boston". Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  34. ↑ "‘Patriots Day’ films Tsarnaev capture scene in Framingham" by Mark Shanahan, Boston Globe, April 19, 2016
  35. ↑ "Mark Wahlberg's 'Patriots Day' Nabs Prime Awards Season Release". The Hollywood Reporter. March 2, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

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