Official movie poster for Saving Private Ryan (1998), a war drama film

Saving Private Ryan(1998)

The mission is a man.

8.2(17,741)2h 49m1998-07-24
WarDramaHistory

Saving Private Ryan Synopsis

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.

Saving Private Ryan (1998) is a war, drama and history film directed by Steven Spielberg, released on July 24, 1998 with a runtime of 2h 49m. It stars Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns and Barry Pepper. Viewers rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 17,741 ratings.

Director:
Steven Spielberg
Writers:
Robert Rodat
Producers:
Mark Gordon, Gary Levinsohn, Ian Bryce
Cinematographer:
Janusz Kamiński
Composer:
John Williams
Production:
DreamWorks Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Mutual Film Company
Budget:
$70,000,000
Revenue:
$481,840,909
Status:
Released

Saving Private Ryan (1998) Trailer

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Saving Private Ryan - Trailer

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Saving Private Ryan (1998) Theatrical Trailer [5.1] [4K] [FTD-1282]

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Saving Private Ryan (1998) - Official Re-Release Trailer | 4K

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25th Anniversary Spot

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“Who's In Charge” Clip

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Janusz Kamiński on making Saving Private Ryan

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Saving Private Ryan Wins Sound: 1999 Oscars

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Saving Private Ryan Wins Cinematography: 1999 Oscars

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Saving Private Ryan Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 8.2/10 from 17,741 ratings.

Wuchak

6/10

Great WWII war action in France, but too much of the drama is weak RELEASED IN 1998 and directed by Steven Spielberg, "Saving Private Ryan" (SPR) is about the Normandy invasion and its immediate aftermath from June 6-16, 1944. The focus is on a Captain (Tom Hanks) and his men who are commissioned to find a paratrooper (Matt Damon) whose brothers have been killed in action. No one's supposed to say anything bad…

Reviewed on June 27, 2018

E.J. Cummings

10/10

This movie should be known for changing Historical War Dramas as we know them. It was the first to accurately depict the carnage of war, and changed the direction of this genre of movies for all time. The initial D-Day scene was fantastic. Afterwards, Tom Hanks is ordered to chose a team of his men and look for James MacGuffin Ryan from Iowa. In order to achieve this goal, Hanks takes us across the entire back drop…

Reviewed on April 9, 2019

lildrosso

I watched this movie during a project at school. Saving Private Ryan was a beautiful and, above all, realistic film. The film presented in a realistic way how the war went then. Most of the film was set in Europe in 1944. The story is that American soldiers are being sent to Europe to fight against the Germans. The American boy James Francis Ryan is sent to Europe with his brothers as a soldier. After the invasion…

Reviewed on November 26, 2019

BertenErnie

Recensie saving private Ryan Information about the movie Title: Saving Private Ryan Regisseur: Steven Spielberg Most important actors: Tom Hanks as Captain Miller en Matt Damon as Private Ryan Genre: War, Drama and history Setting: Normandy, France Plot: During WWII, Chief of Staff, General Marshall is informed that three of a woman's sons have been killed and that she's going to receive the notifications of their…

Reviewed on November 26, 2019

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Saving Private Ryan – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Saving Private Ryan online?

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Saving Private Ryan (1998) is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Saving Private Ryan?

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The main cast of Saving Private Ryan (1998) includes Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Barry Pepper and Adam Goldberg. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Saving Private Ryan released?

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Saving Private Ryan was released on July 24, 1998 and runs for 2h 49m.

Is Saving Private Ryan worth watching?

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Saving Private Ryan (1998) holds an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 17,741 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Saving Private Ryan?

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