"Saving Private Ryan" (July 24, 1998)
Synopsis: James Ryan, who has parachuted into France during the Allied invasion of
Europe, has just lost three brothers in combat. Government policy
dictates that he should return home lest his family be deprived of all
its male offspring. A team of soldiers, led by Captain John Miller and
fresh from the beaches of Normandy, is assembled to find and save
Private Ryan.
Score on Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
U.S. box ...
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Synopsis: James Ryan, who has parachuted into France during the Allied invasion of
Europe, has just lost three brothers in combat. Government policy
dictates that he should return home lest his family be deprived of all
its male offspring. A team of soldiers, led by Captain John Miller and
fresh from the beaches of Normandy, is assembled to find and save
Private Ryan.
Score on Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
U.S. box office: $216m
"The Thin Red Line" (December 25, 1998)
Synopsis: A World War II tale which focuses on a squad of American troops battling
against the Japanese during the hellish battle of Guadalcanal Island.
Witt has gone AWOL and considers the contrast between the peace of the
islanders and the chaos brought by war. Meanwhile, the troops are led by
two men: Tall, who is eager for the danger of battle, and Staros, who
is more concerned with protecting his men.
Score on Rotten Tomatoes: 78%
U.S. box office: $36m
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