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Saving Private Ryan (1998)

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Following the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action.

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Director:

Steven Spielberg

Writer:

Robert Rodat
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Awards

Won 5 Oscars.

Another 74 wins & 75 nominations.

Top Rated Movies #26

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17 May 2000 | morales123
This is one of the greatest movies ever made.
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.

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Trivia

Edward Burns and Vin Diesel both at one point attended Hunter College in New York.

Quotes

Ryan's son: Dad?
LCVP pilot: CLEAR THE RAMP! THIRTY SECONDS! GOD BE WITH YA!

Goofs

Just before the final battle when Jackson is telling Miller about the number of incoming Germans using hand signals, Miller says that there are 2 Panzer tanks just before Jackson signals this.

Crazy Credits

There are no opening credits after the title is shown.

Alternate Versions

On one of the Pay-per-view showings, several lines are cut. When the squad is going through the dogtags, Reiben notices many Italian-American soldiers and says "I swear all the guineas are gettin it," that line is was cut. Also, in the scene where Ryan tells Miller about his brothers in the barn, is cut. However on the next airing these scenes were not cut.

Soundtracks

C'était une Histoire d'Amour
Music by Jean Jal
Lyrics by Henri Contet
Performed by Édith Piaf
Courtesy of Mercury Records, France
By Arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Music

Storyline

Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Drama | War

Details

Release Date:

24 July 1998

Language

English, French, German, Czech

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Calvados, France

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$30,576,104 26 July 1998

Gross USA:

$217,049,603

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$482,349,603

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