Saving Private Ryan
1998 · Movie · 2h 49m · R
WarDramaHistory
"The mission is a man."
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.
Ratings
IMDb
8.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
94%
Metacritic
91/100
Key crew
- Steven SpielbergDirector
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
- Robert RodatWriter
Cast
- Tom HanksCaptain Miller
- Tom SizemoreSergeant Horvath
- Edward BurnsPrivate Reiben
- Barry PepperPrivate Jackson
- Adam GoldbergPrivate Mellish
- Vin DieselPrivate Caparzo
- Giovanni RibisiT/4 Medic Wade
- Jeremy DaviesCorporal Upham
- Matt DamonPrivate Ryan
- Ted DansonCaptain Hamill
- Paul GiamattiSergeant Hill
- Dennis FarinaLieutenant Colonel Anderson
Stills
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Themes
dying and deathself sacrificebraveryworld war iidutynormandy, francetroopswaffen ssomaha beachrescue missioncowardiceus army