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Saving Private Ryan

1998·Movie
2h 49min·R
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.6Metacritic918.9Rotten Tomatoes94%95%

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A , war movie: , but personal, .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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The mission is a man.

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.
Visceral War EpicHistorical RealismPsychological TraumaBrotherhood & SacrificeIntense Combat SequencesEmotionally DevastatingMasterful Sound DesignAnti-Heroic NarrativeGrim & Gritty

Crew

Directed by:
Steven Spielberg, Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Adam Goodman
Written by:
Robert Rodat
Produced by:
Steven Spielberg, Denise Chamian, Mark Gordon
Composed by:
John Williams, John Williams, Gary Rydstrom

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Saving Private Ryan

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Saving Private Ryan?

fuboTVParamount+PeacockKanopyHooplaPeacock Premium+

In the United States, Saving Private Ryan streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and Peacock, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 65 other countries.

Is Saving Private Ryan worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 8.6, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 91).

Will I feel good after watching Saving Private Ryan?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 4 for hopefulness.

Is Saving Private Ryan plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Saving Private Ryan a box office hit?

Budget$70 million
Box office$482 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $70 million to make and earned $482 million worldwide, 6.9 times its budget.

What tropes does Saving Private Ryan use?

You Are in Command NowCreator CameoRule of SymbolismArtistic License – PhysicsHow We Got HereShot in the AssTake a Moment to Catch Your DeathExplosive StupidityElites Are More GlamorousChekhov's GunmanAge CutTitle Dropand 234 more

TV Tropes lists 246 tropes for it, including You Are in Command Now, Creator Cameo, and Rule of Symbolism.