Seen through the eyes of a squad of American soldiers, the story begins with W.W.II's historic D-Day invasion, then moves beyond the beach as the men embark on a dangerous special mission. John Miller, a schoolteacher turned army captain, must take his men behind enemy lines to find Private James Ryan whose three brothers have been killed in combat. Starring Tom Hanks, Edward Burns, Tom Sizemore, Matt Damon. Directed by Steven Spielberg.