Saving Private Ryan - BLU-RAY

Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia. An NYC cop visiting his estranged wife in LA must save her and the rest of her company from terrorists who have taken over her office building. 1988/color/131 min/R.

Steven Spielberg's WWII epic has been hailed as a senses-shattering, realistic depiction of war, telling the emotional story of a no-nonsense U.S. Army captain (Tom Hanks), who, after facing the horrors of Omaha Beach on D-Day, receives orders to lead his troops on a search somewhere in Normandy for Private James Ryan, a lost paratrooper whose three brothers had been killed in combat. Also stars Edward Burns, Tom Sizemore, Barry Pepper, Vin Diesel, and Matt Damon as Ryan. 169 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.

Winner of 5 Academy Awards, and Oscars. Seen through the eyes of a squad of American soldiers, beginning with historic D Day invasion, then moves beyond the beach as the men embark on a dangerous special mission. Captain Miller (Tom Hanks) must take his men behind enemy lines to find Private Ryan, whose 3 brothers have been killed in combat. Faced with impossible odds, the men question their orders. Also an exclusive message from Steven Spielberg, behind the scenes footage with cast & crew and theatrical trailer. (1998) 169 minutes.