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Der Soldat James Ryan (1998)

Saving Private Ryan (original title)
16 | | Action, Drama, War | 8 October 1998 (Germany)
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Following the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action.

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Opening with the Allied invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944, members of the 2nd Ranger Battalion under Cpt. Miller fight ashore to secure a beachhead. Amidst the fighting, two brothers are killed in action. Earlier in New Guinea, a third brother is KIA. Their mother, Mrs. Ryan, is to receive all three of the grave telegrams on the same day. The United States Army Chief of Staff, George C. Marshall, is given an opportunity to alleviate some of her grief when he learns of a fourth brother, Private James Ryan, and decides to send out 8 men (Cpt. Miller and select members from 2nd Rangers) to find him and bring him back home to his mother... Written by J.Zelman

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normandy | world war two | invasion | army | killed in action | See All (190) »

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In the Last Great Invasion of the Last Great War, The Greatest Danger for Eight Men was Saving... One. See more »

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Action | Drama | War

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$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$30,576,104 (USA) (24 July 1998)

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$216,119,491 (USA) (21 May 1999)
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Trivia

Pvt. Jackson's killing the German sniper by firing a shot through the man's scope and into his eye was based on a true incident, though not in WWII and not by a Pvt. Jackson. It was accomplished by Marine gunnery sargent Carlos Norman Hathcock II during the Vietnam War. Hathcock was a sniper who was being fired at by a concealed NVA sniper. He finally managed to catch a glimpse of the man's sniperscope and put a round through it, killing him. The similar sequence in this film is rumored to be a tribute to Hathcock, who has been regarded as one of the US' most famous snipers, although Hathcock's shot was only at 100 yards. Jackson's was said in the film to be at over 400 yards. At that distance, the bullet is falling at a much steeper angle, even with a modern sniper rifle, making the shot impossible at that distance. See more »

Goofs

When Capt. Miller is firing his M1911 pistol at the advancing German tank on the bridge, after his second shot, the slide locks halfway open, indicating a stovepipe or similar jam, but he continues firing without clearing it. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Ryan's son: [running to comfort his father] Dad?
[flashback to D-Day]
LCVP pilot: [shouting out the soldiers on the raft] CLEAR THE RAMP! THIRTY SECONDS! GOD BE WITH YA!
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Crazy Credits

The DreamWorks and Paramount logos play in complete silence. See more »

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Referenced in Pandaerne: Alene hjemme (2011) See more »

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C'Était Une Histoire D'Amour
(1942)
Written by Henri Contet and Jean Jal
Performed by Édith Piaf
Courtesy of Mercury Records, France
By Arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Music
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it possible to shoot a sniper through his scope like Jackson did?
Q: Why does the German soldier who shoots Miller seem familiar?
Q: Why did Horvath continue to fire bazooka rounds at the Tiger tank when he knew they wouldn't stop it?
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This is one of the greatest movies ever made.
17 May 2000 | by (New York City) – See all my reviews

To think that this movie did not win Best Picture is a crime. Director Steven Spielberg uses all of his talent and resources to give to the world the greatest war film ever made.

Though it's true that this is not the type of movie you want to sit down with the family and eat popcorn, the emotional drive of the picture, the story's poignant messages, and the fantastic acting of the cast draws you into a world that is both dangerous and unpredictable.

Spielberg is able to take you into action and make you feel as if you are a participant in the movie and not just a viewer. This is Tom Hanks' best movie he ever did. Forget his performances in Philadelphia and Forrest Gump (though they were also good); he should have received another Oscar for the role of Capt. John Miller, a leader who must act strong in front of his men, but must also hide his emotions from them. It would have been well-deserved if he won again.

I give this movie my highest recommendation. Saving Private Ryan is a movie that makes you realize how life is precious and how honor and duty, though they are deep philosophical concepts that are praised in war, can put you in jeopardy of losing your life for something you may not believe in.
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