Saving Private Ryan

Name: Saving Private Ryan
Director: Steven Spielberg
Genre: War, Drama, History
Released: 1998-01-01
Duration: 169 min
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Barry Pepper, Adam Goldberg

1998Dir. Steven Spielberg2h 49m

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Runtime2h 49m

Released1998

Budget$70M

Box office$481.8M

DirectorSteven Spielberg

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Saving Private Ryan is just a raw, raw experience that really puts you in the thick of WWII. Spielberg's direction is so immersive—those opening beach scenes are almost like a front-row seat to history, with every bullet whizzing by feeling painfully real. The practical effects here stand out; it’s not just blood and guts but the chaos of combat that hits you. Tom Hanks as Miller is character-driven in a way that lets you feel the weight of leadership during this insane mission. There's a remarkable tension throughout, balancing the mission's urgency with the human cost of war. It’s not just a war film; it’s a meditation on sacrifice, brotherhood, and the randomness of fate.

Released July 24, 1998, by DreamWorks.Shot with a mix of 35mm and 16mm film for texture.Won 5 Academy Awards, notably for Best Cinematography.Filmed on location in Ireland for authentic landscapes.