Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 American epic war film set during the invasion of Normandy in World War II. It was directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat. Noted for its graphic and realistic portrayal of war, the film is especially notable for the intensity of its opening 27 minutes, which depicts the Omaha Beach assault of June 6, 1944. Afterwards, it follows Tom Hanks as U.S. Army Captain John H. Miller and seven other men (Tom ... More

Initial release date:

  • Jul 24, 1998

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 50 min

Screenplay by:

Also known as:

  • Saving Private Ryan,
  • Pelastakaa sotamies Ryan,
  • Salvate il soldato Ryan,
  • Il faut sauver le soldat Ryan,
  • Resevanje vojaka Ryana,
  • Spasavanje redova rajana,
  • Salvar al soldado Ryan,
  • Spasavanje vojnika Ryana,
  • Zachrante vojína Ryana,
  • Спасти рядового Райана,
  • Redd menig Ryan,
  • Rescatando al soldado Ryan,
  • Reamees Ryani päästmine,
  • Rädda soldat Ryan,
  • Zachránte vojaka Ryana,
  • Salvati soldatul Ryan,
  • O Resgate do Soldado Ryan,
  • Rädda menige Ryan,
  • Спасяването на редник Райън,
  • Private Ryan,
  • Der Soldat James Ryan,
  • Ryan közlegény megmentése,
  • Er Ryan'i kurtarmak,
  • I diasosi tou stratioti Ryan

Film

Directed by

Steven Spielberg

Steven Allan Spielberg (born December 18, 1946) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, video game designer, and studio entrepreneur. In a career of more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films...

Tagline:

  • The mission is a man.
  • In the Last Great Invasion of the Last Great War, The Greatest Challenge for Eight Men was Saving... One.

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1998
  • Nov 2, 1999
  • Jul 24, 1998
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Music by:

Runtime:

  • 2 h 50 min
  • 2 h 49 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 70,000,000

Soundtrack:

Distributors:

Distributor Year Region Film distribution medium
  • 1997
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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film Winners

London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year Nominees

AFI's 10 Top 10 Epic Films

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