Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 American epic war film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat. Set in 1944 in Normandy, France, during World War II, it follows a group of soldiers, led by Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks), on a mission to locate Private James Francis Ryan (Matt Damon) and bring him home safely after his three brothers have been killed in action. The cast also includes Edward Burns, Tom Sizemore, Barry Pepper, Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel, Adam Goldberg and Jeremy Davies.
Plot
On June 6, 1944, the U.S. Army lands at Omaha Beach as part of the Normandy invasion, incurring major losses against the artillery and machine gun fire of the heavily fortified German forces. Initially dazed by the chaotic battle, 2nd Ranger Battalion Captain John H. Miller takes command of a surviving group and leads a successful infiltration behind German lines to secure victory.
Awards
Cast
- Adam Goldberg
- Amanda Boxer
- Andrew Scott
- Barry Pepper
- Bryan Cranston
- Corey Johnson
- Dale Dye
- David Wohl
- Demetri Goritsas
- Dennis Farina
- Dylan Bruno
- Edward Burns
- Erich Redman
- Giovanni Ribisi
- Glenn Wrage
- Harrison Young
- Harve Presnell
- Jeremy Davies
- Joerg Stadler
- John de Lancie
- John Sharian
- Kathleen Byron
- Leland Orser
- Martin Hub
- Matt Damon
- Max Martini
- Nathan Fillion
- Paul Giamatti
- Rolf Saxon
- Ryan Hurst
- Stéphane Cornicard
- Ted Danson
- Tom Hanks
- Tom Sizemore
- Vin Diesel