Saving Private Ryan
The mission is a man.
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Produced by DreamWorks Pictures, Paramount Pictures
A visceral, unflinching war drama that balances graphic combat brutality with intimate character bonds and moral questions about duty, sacrifice, and the cost of survival.
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.
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Is Saving Private Ryan violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.
Is Saving Private Ryan sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Saving Private Ryan scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Saving Private Ryan easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Does Saving Private Ryan end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like Saving Private Ryan, and what each one shares →
Like Saving Private Ryan
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Saving Private Ryan
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Saving Private Ryan, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Saving Private Ryan, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Saving Private Ryan, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
