Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Saving Private Ryan (1998)

1998 R 169 Minutes

Drama | History | War

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 penetrat...

Overall Rating

9 / 10
Verdict: Great
  • WHAT I LIKED: 'Saving Private Ryan' really is one of the best war films out there, and that's because in the same gut-punching, tear-jerking breath, it's equally an attempt at an anti-war film. Yes, in another stroke of assurance, Spielberg manage... Read the full review »
  • TheMovieDiorama

    TheMovieDiorama

    10 / 10
    Saving Private Ryan is THE war film. It's the Spielberg WWII epic that everyone knows, everyone has seen and everyone loves. It will always be the ultimate snub at the Academy Awards (darn you Shakespeare In Love!). Successful war film recipe: Get... Read the full review »
  • JRhagan

    JRhagan

    10 / 10
    Saving Private is my favorite war film of all time. The film has a certain sense of reassurance in it's own narrative and script that makes it a wonder to watch. Boasting extraordinary battle scenes that redefined what you could do in a war film,... Read the full review »