Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan1998

Director: Steven Spielberg
Stars: Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Barry Pepper
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Rating: R (Restricted)
Runtime: 169 minutes

When Steven Spielberg was an adolescent, his first home movie was a backyard war film. When he toured Europe with Duel in his 20s, he saw old men crumble in front of headstones at Omaha Beach. That image became the opening scene of Saving Private Ry… more »



Old James Ryan:
Tell me I've led a good life.

Ryan's Wife:
What?

Old James Ryan:
Tell me I'm a good man.

Ryan's Wife:
You *are*.

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  • Maury Joseph
    Maury Joseph
    Sadly my mother's last years were in dementia with a few short spells of consciousness, Our lasr 'conversation', she held my hand and said:
    "You're a fine man."
    LikeReply5 years ago

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