"Saving Private Ryan" is a highly acclaimed war drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, released in 1998. The movie stars Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Barry Pepper, and Matt Damon, among others. It's known for its intense and realistic depiction of the D-Day landings in Normandy during World War II and the subsequent search for a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action.