South Carolina's movie is...

The Patriot

We're celebrating the 4th of July around these parts and you just came to the right state: South Carolina was the most eager to declare its independence, being the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation. The Patriot takes place during this pivotal moment in history, depicting Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) and his story to avenge his son's death by the hands of a British officer. If the movie celebrates American independence, it also pays tribute to Hollywood creativity. Who else would make a movie starring two Australians (Gibson and Heath Ledger as one of the sons) who nearly single-handedly turned the tide of the American Revolutionary War?