Principal cast
Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Barry Pepper and Adam Goldberg
Film 404 of 498 on the Screen Path
Saving Private Ryan
The mission is a man.
About the film
Saving Private Ryan at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1998 film at stop 404 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Janusz Kamiński (director of photography), Michael Kahn (editor), John Williams (original music composer), Thomas E. Sanders (production design) and Alan Tomkins (art direction)
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Release
- 1998-07-24
- Runtime
- 169 minutes
- Genres
- War, Drama and History
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
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Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Tom HanksCharacter: Captain Miller
- Tom SizemoreCharacter: Sergeant Horvath
- Edward BurnsCharacter: Private Reiben
- Barry PepperCharacter: Private Jackson
- Adam GoldbergCharacter: Private Mellish
- Vin DieselCharacter: Private Caparzo
- Giovanni RibisiCharacter: T/4 Medic Wade
- Jeremy DaviesCharacter: Corporal Upham
- Matt DamonCharacter: Private Ryan
- Ted DansonCharacter: Captain Hamill
- Paul GiamattiCharacter: Sergeant Hill
- Dennis FarinaCharacter: Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
Full crew
Full crew
- Steven SpielbergCredits: Director, Producer
- Michael KahnCredits: Editor
- Thomas E. SandersCredits: Production Design
- Mark GordonCredits: Producer
- John WilliamsCredits: Original Music Composer, Conductor
- Janusz KamińskiCredits: Director of Photography
- Gary LevinsohnCredits: Producer
- Ian BryceCredits: Producer
- Lisa DeanCredits: Set Decoration
- Denise ChamianCredits: Casting
- Robert RodatCredits: Writer
- Kevin De La NoyCredits: Associate Producer
- Bonnie CurtisCredits: Co-Producer
- Mark HuffamCredits: Associate Producer, Production Manager
- Allison Lyon SeganCredits: Co-Producer
- David MurphyCredits: Carpenter
- Aurelia ThomasCredits: Craft Service
- Robert JacksonCredits: Boom Operator
- Gary SummersCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Noel DonnellonCredits: Video Assist Operator
- Ricky PattendenCredits: Best Boy Electric
- John NeufeldCredits: Orchestrator
- Daniel T. DorranceCredits: Supervising Art Director
- Chris SeagersCredits: Art Direction
- Erica FraumanCredits: Post Production Supervisor
- Jason HorwoodCredits: Stand In
- Alex GladstoneCredits: Location Manager
- George MarshallCredits: Production Accountant
- Kevin KavanaughCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Seamus CorcoranCredits: Camera Operator
- Gary RydstromCredits: Sound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Lavinia WatersCredits: Art Department Coordinator
- Stefen FangmeierCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Gary BirminghamCredits: Driver
- Ana Maria QuintanaCredits: Script Supervisor
- Ron JudkinsCredits: Sound Mixer
- Joanna BranchCredits: Art Department Assistant
- Glenn StartCredits: Painter
- Garret BaldwinCredits: Electrician
- Pat WilliamsonCredits: Seamstress
- Carol McAulayCredits: Special Effects Coordinator
- Simon AthertonCredits: Armorer
- Richard ByardCredits: First Assistant Editor
- Neil CorbouldCredits: Special Effects Supervisor
- Shannon MillsCredits: Sound Design Assistant
- Betty GlasowCredits: Hairstylist
- Alan TomkinsCredits: Art Direction
- Ciarán BarryCredits: First Assistant Camera
- Susan d'ArcyCredits: Unit Publicist
- David JamesCredits: Still Photographer
- Matt CoddCredits: Production Illustrator
- Sheila FaheyCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Kevin Du ToitCredits: Post Production Assistant
- Simon CraneCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Kim BromleyCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Norman BakerCredits: Machinist
- Ricky EyresCredits: Art Direction
- Andy HuntCredits: Sculptor
- Jim TurnerCredits: Production Controller
- Tom BrownCredits: Art Direction
- Terry ApseyCredits: Construction Coordinator
- Sally TurnerCredits: Assistant Costume Designer
- Dale E. GrahnCredits: Color Timer
- Elaine BurtCredits: Production Coordinator
- Alexander LaurantCredits: Visual Effects Art Director
- Colin AndersonCredits: Chef
- Jessica DrakeCredits: Dialect Coach
- Michelle FreebornCredits: Makeup Effects
- Rhys SummerhayesCredits: Set Production Assistant
- Andy BennettCredits: Stunts
- Bryan BaverstockCredits: Transportation Captain
- Stuart ClarkeCredits: Utility Stunts
- Bill KimberlinCredits: Visual Effects Editor
- Brian HathawayCredits: Transportation Coordinator
- Kenneth WannbergCredits: Music Editor
- Richard HymnsCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Michael TrentCredits: Assistant Editor
- Kathleen BeelerCredits: CG Artist
- Siân GriggCredits: Makeup Artist
- Sarah HinchCredits: Costume Coordinator
- Lois BurwellCredits: Key Makeup Artist
- Adam GoodmanCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Gary BurrittCredits: Negative Cutter
- Tania ClarkeCredits: Assistant Production Coordinator
- Martin KraukaCredits: Third Assistant Director
- David DevlinCredits: Chief Lighting Technician
- Diana WilsonCredits: Key Costumer
- James ThatcherCredits: Musician
- Lee ClaytonCredits: Tailor
- R.H. DaviesCredits: Marine Coordinator
- Veronique FletcherCredits: Assistant Set Dresser
- Stephen BreamCredits: Draughtsman
- Kara KatsoulisCredits: Casting Assistant
- John FlemmingCredits: Key Grip
- Tom MacdonaldCredits: Key Set Costumer
- Sergio Mimica-GezzanCredits: First Assistant Director
- Denise WhitingCredits: ADR Editor
- Marcus Love-McGuirkCredits: Set Costumer
- Sandina Bailo-LapeCredits: Foley Editor
- Larry SingerCredits: ADR Supervisor
- Marc WolffCredits: Aerial Coordinator
- Jeff HayCredits: Set Dresser
- Terry MulliganCredits: Chief Lighting Technician
- Peter O'TooleCredits: Electrician
- Neil MunroCredits: Electrician
- Marek BojszaCredits: Electrician
- Paul KempCredits: Electrician
- Alan GroschCredits: Electrician
- Terry TownsendCredits: Electrician
- Darren GroschCredits: Electrician
- Steve PattendenCredits: Electrician
- Ewa SztompkeCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Thomas WhitingCredits: ADR Editor
- E. Larry OatfieldCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Teresa EcktonCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Dean DrabinCredits: ADR Mixer
- Ethan Van der RynCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Frank E. EulnerCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Maxie McDonaldCredits: Property Master
- Sara BolderCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Cary StrattonCredits: ADR Recordist
- Sean McCabeCredits: Stunts
- Lyndon S. HellewellCredits: Stunts, Stunt Double
- Aris ComninosCredits: Stunts
- David LištvánCredits: Stunts
- Jim DowdallCredits: Stunts
- Jeff Hewitt-DavisCredits: Stunts
- Dominick HewittCredits: Stunts
- Bill WestonCredits: Stunts
- Franklin Mark HensonCredits: Stunts
- Jaroslav PeterkaCredits: Stunts
- Pavel VokounCredits: Stunts
- Ray De-HaanCredits: Stunts
- Ray NicholasCredits: Stunts
- Neil FinnighanCredits: Stunts
- Steve GriffinCredits: Stunts
- Paul HerbertCredits: Stunts
- Rob InchCredits: Stunts
- Tony LuckenCredits: Stunts
- Steve CaswellCredits: Stunts
- Donal O'FarrellCredits: Stunts
- Jindřich KlausCredits: Stunts
- Pavel KrátkýCredits: Stunts
- Viktor ČervenkaCredits: Stunts
- Paul HeasmanCredits: Stunts
- Dimo LipitkovskýCredits: Stunts
- Jaroslav PšeničkaCredits: Stunts
- Dusan HyskaCredits: Stunts
- Gary PowellCredits: Stunts
- Jürgen KleinCredits: Stunts
- Michael MohrCredits: Stunts
- Marc CassCredits: Stunts
- Pavel CajzlCredits: Stunts
- Tony SerenoCredits: Sound Mix Technician
- Peter N. BrownCredits: Carpenter
- Daisy CumminsCredits: Third Assistant Director
- Michael BartlettCredits: Special Effects Technician
- John OttCredits: Camera Car
- Anthony BlackCredits: Wardrobe Master
- Gary FreemanCredits: Standby Art Director
- Tom HornsbyCredits: Daily Wardrobe
- John McgregorCredits: Supervising Carpenter
- Dennie ThorpeCredits: Foley Artist
- Frank 'Pepe' MerelCredits: Foley Recordist
- Katie GabrielCredits: Special Effects Assistant
- David O'BrienCredits: Assistant Camera
- Sven E. FahlgrenCredits: Post Production Coordinator
- Alexander GarciaCredits: Assistant Editor
- Hugh McAllisterCredits: Assistant Hairstylist
- Karen RichardsCredits: Second Second Assistant Director
- Rosalyn EllisCredits: Clapper Loader
- Hillery CopeCredits: Construction Buyer
- Paul AshtonCredits: Location Assistant
- Robert HillCredits: Visual Effects Camera
- Derek RussellCredits: Best Boy Grip
- Alan HallCredits: Camera Trainee
- Nigel BoydCredits: Costumer
- Brendan LonerganCredits: Prosthetics Sculptor
- Tony EckertCredits: Foley Mixer
- Michael LawCredits: Standby Carpenter
- Mary WorksCredits: Assistant Dialogue Editor
- Amanda K. MontgomeryCredits: Visual Effects Production Assistant
- Philippa BrugesCredits: Assistant Set Dresser
- Tom JordanCredits: Second Assistant Camera
- Nial FultonCredits: Location Coordinator
- Fiona BeltonCredits: Costume Assistant
- Lori ArnoldCredits: Visual Effects Production Manager
- Simon BurgessCredits: Assistant Location Manager
- Sarah LintonCredits: Assistant Chef
- Clodagh BowersCredits: Assistant Production Coordinator
- Ginger McCarthyCredits: Standby Rigger
- Jane BurgessCredits: Production Assistant
- Gillian ReynoldsCredits: Local Casting
- Nick HopkinsCredits: Floor Runner
- Sara ChappellCredits: Catering
- Sara DesmondCredits: Crowd Assistant Director
- Mark MilsomeCredits: First Assistant Camera
- Priscilla JohnCredits: Location Casting
- Andy NelsonCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- John GiulianoCredits: Propmaker
- Martin RosenbergCredits: Visual Effects Camera
- Duncan JarmanCredits: Sculptor
- Mark SouthworthCredits: Stunt Double
- Philip MurphyCredits: Grip
- Joanna JohnstonCredits: Costume Design
- Peter JamesCredits: Art Department Assistant
- Cos EganCredits: Props
- John GreavesCredits: Storyboard Artist
- Conor O'SullivanCredits: Prosthetic Supervisor
- Daniel C. StriepekeCredits: Makeup Artist
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