"The mission is a man."
Overview
Opening with the Allied invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944, members of the 2nd Ranger Battalion under Cpt. Miller fight ashore to secure a beachhead. Amidst the fighting, two brothers are killed in action. Earlier in New Guinea, a third brother is KIA. Their mother, Mrs. Ryan, is to receive all three of the grave telegrams on the same day. The United States Army Chief of Staff, George C. Marshall, is given an opportunity to alleviate some of her grief when he learns of a fourth brother, Private James Ryan, and decides to send out 8 men (Cpt. Miller and select members from 2nd Rangers) to find him and bring him back home to his mother...
Quick Facts
| Release Date | 24 Jul 1998 |
| Runtime | 169 min |
| Rated | R |
| Language | English, French, German, Czech |
| Country | United States |
| Budget | $70M |
| Box Office | $482M |
Direction
Steven Spielberg
Saving Private Ryan is directed by Steven Spielberg. The film has received recognition: Won 5 Oscars. 79 wins & 75 nominations total.
Writers
Robert Rodat
Cast
Tom Hanks
Captain Miller
Tom Sizemore
Sergeant Horvath
Edward Burns
Private Reiben
Barry Pepper
Private Jackson
Adam Goldberg
Private Mellish
Vin Diesel
Private Caparzo
Giovanni Ribisi
T/4 Medic Wade
Jeremy Davies
Corporal Upham
Ratings & Reception
The film has been critically acclaimed with an IMDb rating of 8.6/10 based on 1,635,552 votes.
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Produced by DreamWorks Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Mutual Film Company.