The Sole Survivor Policy, which prompts the mission to retrieve Damon’s Private Ryan in the movie, was a real regulation. But who is his character based on? The four Niland brothers — Edward, Preston, ...
There's one "Saving Private Ryan" scene that audiences find particularly hard to watch because of its up-close depiction of violence.
The World War II drama Saving Private Ryan still holds up as one of the most celebrated war movies ever made. But is it based on a true story?
The reviews shortly after the release of Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan” hit screens, gushed about the film’s realism. My father, who had the misfortune of turning 18, just prior to the ...
Tom Sizemore and Tom Hanks in 'Saving Private Ryan' (1998). Stephen Spielberg’s acclaimed film Saving Private Ryan has real-life roots in the story of four brothers. The Oscar-winning 1998 war drama, ...
Steven Spielberg may be up for some big Oscars this year thanks to his astounding West Side Story, so it’s time to revisit some of the revered director’s fellow award-winning works. One of those ...