Saving Private Ryan

1998 Steven Spielberg 2h 49m
War Drama History

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.

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

Vibes

Emotional Heart Pounding Deeply Moving Crowd Pleaser
The Filmatic Record No. 80 in The Filmatic 100

Double Feature Pairings

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