# Saving Private Ryan (1998)

> An exhausted captain leads a small Ranger unit through Normandy to retrieve a lone surviving brother, forcing duty and sacrifice into brutal moral conflict.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/702

## Facts

- Runtime: 169 min
- Genres: War, Drama, History
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Barry Pepper, Adam Goldberg, Vin Diesel, Giovanni Ribisi, Jeremy Davies
- TMDB rating: 8.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120815/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, visceral, somber, serious movie night, historical film viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of sacrifice and courage during one of history's darkest hours.

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