Star Mark Wahlberg and director Peter Berg have a knack for creating some truly sensational “true event” epic pieces that showcase heroic courage and patriotism. Their newest collaboration Patriots Day appears to fall in line perfectly.
Dealing with the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing the film centers on Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders (Mark Wahlberg) as he joins other survivors and first responders in an effort to track down those responsible.
The just released teaser trailer is simple enough: a short intro showing Saunders saying goodbye to his wife and heading towards the finish line where a music driven finale pieces together the horrid act, mixed with the immediate responses from all those impacted.
Much like Lone Survivor and Deepwater Horizon, Wahlberg and Berg appear to strike the emotional cord, using family and nationalism to promoting a feeling of dread and anxiety as you relive the ghastly acts that were preformed on U.S. soil.
Don’t forget the tissues. Patriots Day co-stars John Goodman, Kevin Bacon, Michelle Monaghan, J.K. Simmons, Alex Wolff, Rachel Brosnahan, Jacke Picking and Melissa Benoist. It is set for a limited release on December 21st before opening wide on January 13, 2017.
