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Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan

The mission is a man.

19988.22h 49m

Overview

As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain John Miller and seven men are tasked with penetrating German-held territory and bringing the boy home.

Directed by Steven Spielberg
Written by Robert Rodat
Produced by Mark Gordon, Steven Spielberg, Ian Bryce
Box OfficeBudget: $70.0MRevenue: $481.8M

Top Cast

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Captain Miller

Tom Sizemore

Tom Sizemore

Sergeant Horvath

Edward Burns

Edward Burns

Private Reiben

Barry Pepper

Barry Pepper

Private Jackson

Adam Goldberg

Adam Goldberg

Private Mellish

Vin Diesel

Vin Diesel

Private Caparzo

Giovanni Ribisi

Giovanni Ribisi

T/4 Medic Wade

Jeremy Davies

Jeremy Davies

Corporal Upham

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Private Ryan

Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Captain Hamill

Themes & Keywords

dying and deathself sacrificebraveryworld war iidutynormandy, francetroopswaffen ssomaha beachrescue missioncowardiceus armybased on true storyd-daymilitarygerman soldiermilitary operation1940sbloody deathsexcitedu.s. army soldieru.s. army rangermassive casualties

About Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan is a war, drama, history film released in 1998 exploring themes of dying and death, self sacrifice, bravery, world war ii, duty, normandy, france. Directed by Steven Spielberg, it stars Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns. As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain John Miller and seven men are tasked with penetrating German-held territory and bringing the boy home.

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