Synopsis
Following the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose comrades have been killed in action.
Scores
Overall Score
98.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.5%
Review Aggregate
92.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 149 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, emotional, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
realisticemotionalsuspensefulvisually strikinggrittycharacter-drivenpoliticalstylizedlightheartedromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 1998 | $40,000,000 source | $76,981,597 | reported |
| Edward Burns | 1998 | $4,207,000 | $8,097,000 | (est) |
| Matt Damon | 1998 | $1,700,000 source | $3,271,718 | reported |
| Tom Sizemore | 1998 | $2,590,000 | $4,984,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count149
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.6
IMDb votes1,591,729
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $216,540,910 | $416,741,627 |
| International | 1998 | $265,300,000 | $510,580,442 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $481,840,900 | $927,322,050 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $214,390,455 | $412,602,990 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $34,643,000 | $66,671,837 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $48,463,000 | $93,268,978 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $75,789,318 | $145,859,569 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $373,285,774 | $718,403,375 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $70,000,000 | $134,717,795 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $56,372,000 (est) | $108,490,165 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $55,993,000 | $107,760,764 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $9,779,000 | $18,820,076 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $10,500,000 | $20,207,669 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $202,644,000 | $389,996,469 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $170,641,774 | $328,406,906 |
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