Unexcusable Movie Mistakes That Somehow Made the Final Cut

The Patriot

The Patriot takes place over the course of many years. When that happens in a film, the folks in charge will cast other actors to portray the character as they age. That was not the case for The Patriot. Apparently, they assumed that the viewers wouldn't notice that none of the children would age despite the massive amounts of time that pass.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.