Saving Private Ryan
The mission is a man.
Overview
As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain John Miller and seven men are tasked with penetrating German-held territory and bringing the boy home.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 8 awards, including the Oscars for Best Film Editing and Best Director (1999)
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Nominations
7 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1999)
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Box office
Grossed $482M worldwide, about 6.9 times its $70M budget
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Filming locations
Filmed in County Wexford, Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Curracloe and 4 other locations
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Setting
Set in Normandy and Omaha Beach
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Music
Music by John Williams
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Janusz Kamiński
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Robert RodatWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 24, 1998
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $70M
- Revenue
- $481.8M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Tom HanksCaptain Miller
Tom SizemoreSergeant Horvath
Edward BurnsPrivate Reiben
Barry PepperPrivate Jackson
Adam GoldbergPrivate Mellish
Vin DieselPrivate Caparzo
Giovanni RibisiT/4 Medic Wade
Jeremy DaviesCorporal Upham
Matt DamonPrivate Ryan
Ted DansonCaptain Hamill
Paul GiamattiSergeant Hill
Dennis FarinaLieutenant Colonel Anderson
Joerg StadlerSteamboat Willie
Max MartiniCorporal Henderson
Dylan BrunoToynbe
Daniel CerqueiraWeller
Demetri GoritsasParker
Ian PorterTrask
Gary SeftonRice- Julian SpencerGarrity
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