"Saving Private Ryan" is a 1998 American epic war film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat. Set in Normandy, France, during World War II in 1944, the film follows a group of U.S. soldiers led by Captain John Miller as they venture behind enemy lines to find Private James Francis Ryan, whose three brothers have been killed in action. The film is known for its realistic and graphic portrayal of war, particularly the intense depiction of the Omaha Beach assault during the Normandy landings. "Saving Private Ryan" is a war movie and historical epic. The film was released on July 24, 1998.
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Screenwriter: Robert Rodat
- Tom Hanks as Captain John H. Miller
- Matt Damon as Private James Francis Ryan
- Tom Sizemore as Technical Sergeant Michael Horvath
- Edward Burns as Private Richard Reiben
- Barry Pepper as Private Daniel Jackson
- Adam Goldberg as Private Stanley Mellish
- Vin Diesel as Private Adrian Caparzo
- Giovanni Ribisi as T-Medic Irwin Wade
- Jeremy Davies as Corporal Timothy Upham
- Ted Danson as Captain Fred Hamill
- Paul Giamatti as Sergeant William Hill
- Dennis Farina as Lieutenant Colonel Walter Anderson
"Saving Private Ryan" received critical acclaim for its gripping portrayal of combat. It holds a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with an audience score of 95%. The film was a box office success, earning $482.3 million worldwide. It was nominated for eleven Academy Awards and won five, including Best Director for Steven Spielberg.
Here is the official trailer for "Saving Private Ryan":
