Best Original Screenplay1999 Film Fan Awards71st Academy Awards
Best Original Screenplay Nominee
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Nominated Talent & Credits
Robert Rodat— Robert Rodat
Synopsis / Overview
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.
Historical Academy Record
WRITING (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) — 71st Academy Awards (1999)
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