DVD  2 hr 50 mins   IMDB  8.5
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Saving Private Ryan
Dreamworks (1998)
In Collection
#57

My Rating:
8*

Seen It:
Yes
War
USA  /  English

Tom Hanks Capt. John Miller
Matt Damon Pvt. James Ryan
Jeremy Davies Cpl. Timothy E. Upham
Edward Burns Pvt. Richard Reiben
Vin Diesel Pvt. Adrian Caparzo
Adam Goldberg Pvt. Stanley Mellish
Barry Pepper Pvt. Daniel Jackson
Giovanni Ribisi Pvt. Irwin Wade
Tom Sizemore Sgt. Michael Horvath
Ted Danson Capt. Fred Hamill
Dennis Farina Lt. Col. Anderson
Paul Giamatti Sergeant Hill
Joerg Stadler Steamboat Willie
Max Martini Corporal Henderson
Dylan Bruno Toynbe
Leland Orser Lieutenant DeWindt
Bryan Cranston War Department Colonel

Director Steven Spielberg
Producer Ian Bryce; Steven Spielberg
Writer Robert Rodat
Cinematography Janusz Kaminski
Musician John Williams; Duke Ellington

An old Mr. Ryan walks through a military graveyard in the very beginning of the movie. This elderly gentleman pauses at the grave of John Miller and remembers his younger days in the military. John Miller, played by Tom Hanks, is a captain in the US Army during World War II. The opening battle depicts the landing at Normandy in an incredibly realistic and gory action scene. After D-Day is completed, Miller is given another assignment to save Private Ryan. James Ryan, portrayed by Matt Damon, is the brother of three US soldiers who have already been killed in combat. The American government has decided that he should be found and brought back home. Miller and his men wander through Western Europe in search of the elusive Private Ryan. After losing a few men, the Miller and his platoon find Ryan, only to discover that Ryan does not want to return home. After Ryan makes his decision, Miller and the rest of the company engage in a final battle for their lives.

Edition Details
Distributor Paramount
Edition D-Day 60th Anniversary Commemorative Edition
Barcode 5014437912237
Region Region 2
Release Date 01-11-2004
Packaging Clamshell
Screen Ratio Widescreen (1.85:1)
Widescreen (16:9)
Subtitles English
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital Surround [English]
DTS 5.1 [English]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 2

Features
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