Realistic, depressing drama

Rating: 9/10 (27 October 1999)

Saving Private Ryan (1998) C-169 min. D: Steven Spielberg. Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Matt Damon, Edward Burns, Jeremy Davies, Ted Danson, Jake Busey. Realistic war drama begins at D-Day and continues through the story of an expedition to find the last of four brothers that have been killed in the war. Incredibly gory, but very true-to-life. Everyone involved delivers terrific performances, especially Hanks. RATING: 9 out of 10. Rated R for graphic violence, some language, and adult themes.