Saving Private Ryan

Steven Spielberg

19982h 49mEnglish

War Drama History

Accolades

5Oscar

Wins

2Golden Globe

Wins

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Synopsis

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.

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Details

Genres

WarDramaHistory

Links

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

7

Wins

16

Nominations

5 Oscar · 2 Golden Globe

Won

Best Director - Motion Picture · Steven Spielberg
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Cinematography · Janusz Kaminski
Directing · Steven Spielberg
Film Editing · Michael Kahn
Sound · Gary Rydstrom, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson, Ronald Judkins
Sound Effects Editing · Gary Rydstrom, Richard Hymns

Full award breakdown

1999

Academy Awards

5Wins

11Noms

◆ Won

Cinematography

Janusz Kaminski

1999

◆ Won

Directing

Steven Spielberg

1999

◆ Won

Film Editing

Michael Kahn

1999

◆ Won

Sound

Gary Rydstrom, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson, Ronald Judkins

1999

◆ Won

Sound Effects Editing

Gary Rydstrom, Richard Hymns

1999

Nom

Actor in a Leading Role

Tom Hanks

1999

Nom

Art Direction

Art Direction: Tom Sanders; Set Decoration: Lisa Dean Kavanaugh

1999

Nom

Best Picture

Steven Spielberg, Ian Bryce, Mark Gordon and Gary Levinsohn, Producers

1999

Nom

Makeup

Lois Burwell, Conor O'Sullivan, Daniel C. Striepeke

1999

Nom

Music (Original Dramatic Score)

John Williams

1999

Nom

Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)

Robert Rodat

1999

1999

Golden Globes

2Wins

5Noms

◆ Won

Best Director - Motion Picture

Steven Spielberg

1999

◆ Won

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Saving Private Ryan

1999

Nom

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

John Williams

1999

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Tom Hanks

1999

Nom

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Robert Rodat

1999

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Cast

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Captain Miller

Tom Sizemore

Tom Sizemore

Sergeant Horvath

Edward Burns

Edward Burns

Private Reiben

Barry Pepper

Barry Pepper

Private Jackson

Adam Goldberg

Adam Goldberg

Private Mellish

Vin Diesel

Vin Diesel

Private Caparzo

Giovanni Ribisi

Giovanni Ribisi

T/4 Medic Wade

Jeremy Davies

Jeremy Davies

Corporal Upham

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