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Saving Private Ryan (1998)

R · 1998-07-24 · 2h 49m · EN
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The mission is a man.

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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Steven SpielbergDirector
Budget
$70M
Box office
$481.8M

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Tom HanksTom HanksCaptain John H. MillerMatt DamonMatt DamonPrivate James Francis RyanTom SizemoreTom SizemoreTechnical Sergeant Michael HorvathEdward BurnsEdward BurnsPrivate Richard ReibenBarry PepperBarry PepperPrivate Daniel JacksonAdam GoldbergAdam GoldbergPrivate Stanley MellishVin DieselVin DieselPrivate Adrian CaparzoGiovanni RibisiGiovanni RibisiT-Medic Irwin WadeTed DansonTed DansonCaptain Fred HamillJeremy DaviesJeremy DaviesCorporal Timothy UphamPaul GiamattiPaul GiamattiSergeant William HillDennis FarinaDennis FarinaLieutenant Colonel Walter Anderson

Keywords

Brutal violenceWar veteranBased on a true storyDeathWorld war iiRescue missionSoldierSelf sacrificeBraveryArmyMilitary operationMilitaryEpic1940sWar crimesAirplaneParachuteNormandy, franceD-dayCowardiceWar shipTroopsWaffen ssOmaha beachAmerican flagWar memorialDeserted townBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · War · HistoryTheme affinityBrutal Violence · War Veteran · Based On A True StoryDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityWar · War Veteran · World War IiDirector preference14353

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What is Saving Private Ryan about?

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.

How long is Saving Private Ryan?

Saving Private Ryan has a runtime of 169 minutes.

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