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Saving Private Ryan (1998)
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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Robert Rodat (written by)
Release Date:
24 July 1998 (USA)
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Tagline:
In the Last Great Invasion of the Last Great War, The Greatest Danger for Eight Men was Saving... One. more
Plot:
Following the Normandy Landings, a group of US soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 5 Oscars.
Another 52 wins
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53 nominations
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NewsDesk:
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User Comments:
This is one of the greatest movies ever made.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tom Hanks | ... | Capt. John H. Miller |
 | Tom Sizemore | ... | Sgt. Mike Horvath |
 | Edward Burns | ... | Pvt. Richard Reiben |
 | Barry Pepper | ... | Pvt. Daniel Jackson |
 | Adam Goldberg | ... | Pvt. Stanley Mellish |
 | Vin Diesel | ... | Pvt. Adrian Caparzo |
 | Giovanni Ribisi | ... | T-5 Medic Irwin Wade |
 | Jeremy Davies | ... | Cpl. Timothy P. Upham |
 | Matt Damon | ... | Pvt. James Francis Ryan |
 | Ted Danson | ... | Capt. Fred Hamill |
 | Paul Giamatti | ... | Sgt. Hill |
 | Dennis Farina | ... | Lt. Col. Anderson |
 | Joerg Stadler | ... | Steamboat Willie |
 | Max Martini | ... | Cpl. Henderson (as Maximilian Martini) |
 | Dylan Bruno | ... | Toynbe |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for intense prolonged realistically graphic sequences of war violence, and for language.
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Runtime:
170 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:R (certificate #35942) |
Taiwan:GP |
Malaysia:18SG (DVD release) |
Malaysia:(Banned) (theatrical) |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Brazil:14 |
USA:TV-MA (TV rating) |
India:A |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:MA (re-rating on appeal) |
Australia:R (original rating) |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:14A (Alberta/Ontario) |
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) |
Canada:18A (British Columbia) |
Canada:PA (Manitoba) |
Chile:14 |
Denmark:15 |
Finland:K-14 (re-rating) |
Finland:K-16 (original rating) |
France:U |
Germany:16 (bw) |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Iceland:16 |
Ireland:15 |
Israel:PG |
Italy:VM14 |
Mexico:B |
Netherlands:16 |
New Zealand:R15 |
Norway:18 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating on appeal) |
Singapore:R(A) (original rating) |
South Korea:15 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:15 |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:15 |
Singapore:M18 (DVD rating)
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Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The names Rieben reads off the dog tags are all friends of actor Edward Burns.
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Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Several times when Corporal Upham is seen carrying .30 caliber ammunition belts just prior to and during the holding of the bridge scene, it appears that primers are missing; in fact, they were black, which made them look empty.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
Ryan's son: [running to comfort his father] Dad?
[flashback to D-Day]
LCVP pilot: Clear the ramp! Thirty seconds. God be with ya!
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Ryan's son: [running to comfort his father] Dad?
[flashback to D-Day]
LCVP pilot: Clear the ramp! Thirty seconds. God be with ya!
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Movie Connections:
References Steamboat Willie (1928)
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Soundtrack:
Fanfare for the Common Man
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FAQ
A Note Regarding SpoilersIs 'Steamboat Willie' the one who has the bayonet fight with Mellish?
Is this a historically accurate film?
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To think that this movie did not win Best Picture is a crime. Director Steven Spielberg uses all of his talent and resources to give to the world the greatest war film ever made.
Though it's true that this is not the type of movie you want to sit down with the family and eat popcorn, the emotional drive of the picture, the story's poignant messages, and the fantastic acting of the cast draws you into a world that is both dangerous and unpredictable.
Spielberg is able to take you into action and make you feel as if you are a participant in the movie and not just a viewer. This is Tom Hanks' best movie he ever did. Forget his performances in Philadelphia and Forrest Gump (though they were also good); he should have received another Oscar for the role of Capt. John Miller, a leader who must act strong in front of his men, but must also hide his emotions from them. It would have been well-deserved if he won again.
I give this movie my highest recommendation. Saving Private Ryan is a movie that makes you realize how life is precious and how honor and duty, though they are deep philosophical concepts that are praised in war, can put you in jeopardy of losing your life for something you may not believe in.