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Saving Private Ryan Review (1998) — 86% Celluloid Score

Directed by Steven Spielberg · 1998 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Saving Private Ryan worth watching?

Saving Private Ryan (1998) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Saving Private Ryan?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

86%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

88% Critic Score
90% Audience
82 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1
8.6 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 49m
Cast
Tom Hanks , Tom Sizemore , Edward Burns , Barry Pepper , Adam Goldberg , Vin Diesel , Giovanni Ribisi , Jeremy Davies , Matt Damon , Ted Danson

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (88%).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (90%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (82/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.6/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded war, drama, history pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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    Is Saving Private Ryan worth watching?

    Yes — Saving Private Ryan earns a 86% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    IMDb Top 250 #23 (8.6/10) — Saving Private Ryan remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Saving Private Ryan about?

    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.

    Critic Reviews

    critic Saving Private Ryan

    Saving Private Ryan (1998) Review

    Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan (1998) remains a defining War landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

    Marcus Webb Horror & Genre Critic

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