WWII soldiers risk all to send another home. Blu-ray Digital HD Year 1998 Video Release 1999-05-25 Studio DreamWorks Genre War MPAA Rating R CARA intense prolonged realistically graphic sequences of war violence, and for language Color Color Runtime 169 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis Seen through the eyes of a squad of American soldiers, the story begins with World War II's historic Omaha Beach D-Day invasion, then moves beyond the beach as the men embark on a dangerous special mission. Captain John Miller Hanks must take his men behind enemy lines to find Private James Ryan, whose three brothers have been killed in combat. Face with impossible odds, the men question their orders. Why are eight men risking their lives to save just one? Surrounded by the brutal realities of war, each man searches for his own answer the strength to triumph over an uncertain future with honor, decency and courage. Director Steven Spielberg Cast Steven Spielberg; Tom Hanks; Edward Burns; Tom Sizemore; Jeremy Davies; Matt Damon; Vin Diesel; Adam Goldberg; Barry Pepper; Giovanni Ribisi; Dennis Farina