Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 American epic war film set during the Invasion of Normandy in World War II. Directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat, the film is notable for its graphic and realistic portrayal of war, and for the intensity of its opening 27 minutes, which depict the Omaha Beach assault of June 6, 1944. It follows United States Army Rangers Captain John H. Miller (Tom Hanks) and a squad (Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Barry Pepper, Vin Diesel, Giovanni Ribisi, Adam Goldberg andJeremy Davies) as they search for a paratrooper, Private First Class James Francis Ryan (Matt Damon), who is the last-surviving brother of four servicemen.
Saving Private Ryan received universal critical acclaim, winning several awards for film, cast, and crew as well as earning significant returns at the box office. The film grossed US$481.8 million worldwide, making it the second highest-grossing film of the year. TheAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominated the film for eleven Academy Awards; Spielberg's direction won him a secondAcademy Award for Best Director, with four more awards going to the film. Saving Private Ryan was released on home video in May 1999, earning $44 million from sales.
| Directed by | Steven Spielberg |
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| Written by | Robert Rodat |
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| Music by | John Williams |
| Cinematography | Janusz Kamiński |
| Edited by | Michael Kahn |
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| Running time | 169 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $70 million |
| Box office | $481,840,909 |
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