Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 American epic war film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat.

Jul 24, 1998 · Saving Private Ryan: Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns. Following the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind …

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Dec 23, 2025 · To know why Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan is one of the best World War II movies ever made, look at Tom Hanks’ fateful showdown with a tank.

Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) takes his men behind enemy lines to find Private James Ryan, whose three brothers have been killed in combat.

After braving D-Day, Captain John Miller leads a band of soldiers behind enemy lines to find a paratrooper who has lost all his three brothers in combat. Watch trailers & learn more.

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This mass slaughter of American soldiers is depicted in a compelling, unforgettable 24-minute sequence. Miller's men slowly move forward to finally take a concrete pillbox. On the beach littered …

Jun 24, 1998 · In Saving Private Ryan, a platoon of soldiers survive the beach landing and battle on Normandy, only to be sent on a dangerous mission to retrieve one Private James Ryan, the last …

Jul 24, 1998 · Everything points to the third act, when Private Ryan is found, and the soldiers decide what to do next. Spielberg and his screenwriter, Robert Rodat, have done a subtle and rather …