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1 On Omaha Beach Sergeant Horvath wants to see plenty of room between men. Why is this?
Answer: Too many together is a juicy opportunity

On the landing craft Sergeant Horvath is seen addressing his men. He clearly says "I want to see plenty of room between men. One man is a waste of ammo, five men is a juicy opportunity."
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What was the full name of the captain who was played by Tom Hanks?




2 What was Sean Ryan's position when the camera closed in on him after the battle at Omaha Beach?
Answer: He was face-down

After the D-Day scene, the camera moved across the carnage and eventually zoomed in on a dead soldier. The soldier had the name Ryan. S printed on his backpack. He was one of the three brothers that was killed, which led to a search party for the fourth, James.
3 What company does Captain Miller belong to?
Answer: Charlie

After the subtitles fade up that read "Omaha Beach D-Day plus three." Captain Miller says "Miller, Charlie Company."
4 Tom Hanks portrayed which Army Ranger Captain?
Answer: Miller

Hanks did a great job of portraying Capt. Miller as an easy-going, hard-to-rile Ranger Captain, yet one who understood and accepted the seriousness of his position. He made it obvious that Captain Miller did not want to be there, but who also was determined to get the job done with minimal loss of life.
5 Who played Private Ryan?
Answer: Matt Damon

He played James Francis Ryan. Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett played in "Pearl Harbor".
6 How many Academy Awards did "Saving Private Ryan" win?
Answer: 5

"Saving Private Ryan" won 5 Academy Awards which were; Best director, best cinematography, best sound effects, best editing, and best sound in 1998. It was placed in over 150 top ten lists around the country. "Steven Spielberg's often staggeringly powerful World War II epic, "Saving Private Ryan," is hands down the best film of 1998." -CNN.
7 The man in the movie who has the last name of Ryan is played by what actor?
Answer: Matt Damon

Matt Damon plays Private Ryan. He is the man that the squad, led by Tom Hanks, is looking for.
8 What Sector of Omaha Beach does Captain Miller go ashore on D-Day?
Answer: Dog Green

The Dog Green sector was east of Vierville and was where the Dog One exit was located.
9 Which beach to Cpt. Miller's men of the 2nd Ranger Battalion land on, on D-Day?
Answer: Dog Green

On June 6, 1944, men of the 2nd Ranger Battalion, the 16th Combat Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division 'The Big Red One,' and the 116th Combat Infantry Regiment of the 29th Infantry Division 'The Blue and the Gray' landed on Omaha Beach as part of Operation Overlord. Omaha Beach took over 24 hours to secure after the landings at around 0600 hours on D-Day.
10 What is the name of the character played by actor Tom Hanks?
Answer: Captain John Miller

11 Who wrote the screenplay for 'Saving Private Ryan'?
Answer: Robert Rodat

Robert Rodat also wrote this years' 'War Film', 'The Patriot', starring Mel Gibson. Steven Spielberg only directed the movie. Alan Ball won an Oscar this year for the screenplay of 'American Beauty'. And Andrew Niccol wrote and directed the movie 'Gattaca', and also wrote 'The Truman Show', which earned him an Oscar nomination.
12 When Private Jackson was asked if he needed any help in the bell tower he replied "A 30. with about 1000 rounds wouldn't hurt." Then Corporal Henderson says what to another soldier?
Answer: "Parker, job opportunity."

Parker was the main 30. caliber gunner out of the group watching the bridge at the town of Ramelle. When he was in the bell tower manning the 30. caliber, he and Private Jackson were both eventually killed by a tank.
13 After Captain Miller asked me if I was alright, I responded by saying the wind got knocked out of me. Who played me?
Answer: Tom Sizemore

Sizemore, a native of Detroit, Michigan played Mike Horvath. Mike was a Sergeant for the U.S. Army and known to be very loyal. There was one scene where Mike spoke to Captain Miller that it would be worth it to stay and complete the mission of saving Private Ryan. He said that doing so would mean they could all look back on it as the one miracle which came out of the hell hole that was their combat mission in World War II. Sergeant Horvath believed that completing the mission was sufficient enough to earn everyone's right to go home. In another scene, Sergeant Horvath argued with someone for being too talkative and told the person he ought to learn when to shut up. There was another instance where Captain Miller asked Sergeant Horvath if he was alright after he had been shot. Sergeant Horvath assured him he was fine despite feeling as if the wind got knocked out of him. Sizemore guest starred on the TV series', "CSI: Miami", "Southland" and "China Beach".
14 Cpl. Upham said he hadn't held a weapon since when?
Answer: Basic training

Corporal Upham was recruited by Capt. Miller because he could speak both French and German, and both of Miller's men were dead. Upham protested that he only translated and worked with maps, and that he hadn't held a weapon since Basic Training, but Miller took him anyway.
15 Which beach did Peter Ryan die on?
Answer: Utah

A soldier was talking to Colonel Bryce.
Soldier: "This man died at Omaha Beach."
Colonel: "Sean Ryan."
Soldier: "This man at Utah."
Colonel: "Peter Ryan."
16 What was the name of the squad's sharpshooter (sniper) private?
Answer: Jackson

Played by Barry Pepper, Private Jackson was an excellent shot who considered himself a "fine instrument of warfare." He was cool-headed, and prayed often while engaged in battle.
17 During which war is "Saving Private Ryan" set?
Answer: WWII

"Saving Private Ryan" is set during WWII. Eight men risk their lives to save one. They are surrounded by the brutal realities of war, and each man must find his own answer.
18 What was the number of the landing craft that Captain Miller was in?
Answer: PA30-11

The "Higgins" boats brought the Allies ashore the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. They were incredibly fast and could carry tanks, as well as troops.
19 How many men does Tom Hanks report as wounded to Lt. Col. Anderson?
Answer: 70

20 How many brothers did Private Ryan lose in the war?
Answer: 3

21 How many Oscars or Academy Awards was the film nominated for?
Answer: eleven

It ended up winning five.
22 When looking at dogtags for Private Ryan's name, which soldier spat on one to clean it off to read clearly?
Answer: Private Jackson

When Captain Miller was given the bag of dogtags of paratroopers that had been killed, he told some of the squad to look and see if Ryan's was in it. Jackson spat on one of the tags, then incorrectly pronounced the name on it.
23 In the skirmish at Neuville, there was a French family living in what remained of their house. The man in the house wanted his family away where they would be safe, and proceeded to hand down which family member of his?
Answer: His Daughter

The family was living in a half-destroyed house. Caparzo decided to take the child down from the second floor, even though the entire squad protested, claiming it reminded him of his niece. The child was taken away, and Caparzo thoughtlessly moved backwards into the open, while trying to explain himself, where he was shot.
24 Which airborne unit is Private James Ryan in?
Answer: 101st

Captain Miller said this to Horvath: "Some Private in the 101st lost three of his brothers and he's got a ticket home."
25 What was the name of the soldier killed by a sniper while holding a little girl?
Answer: Caparzo

In the show, Caparzo disobeyed Captain Miller's orders when he took the little girl from her parents. He wanted to take her with them to a safer place, which is what the parents also wanted. Unfortunately, a sniper in the bell tower fatally wounded Caparzo with a single shot.