Ive spoken many times about why I was reluctant at first, he shared.
To tell the tragic, yet inspiring story, Wahlberg, who stars as Sgt.
Tommy Saunders, tapped a familiar collaborator, Peter Berg.
The duo had previously worked together on two films about real-life, high-stakes events:Lone SurvivorandDeepwater Horizon.
And it was very heartwarming and that was a big reason why we wanted to tell this story.
Patriots Daywill have a limited release on Dec. 21, before going nationwide on Jan. 13.
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