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15 Questions about 'Saving Private Ryan' Trivia | Movies

I thought 'Saving Private Ryan' was a brilliant movie. And I think you'll find this quiz easy if you've seen it a couple of times. But anyway give it a go, and good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by mcdermott. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
mcdermott

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
24,142

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Tough

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8 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who wrote the screenplay for 'Saving Private Ryan'? Hint

Steven Spielberg

Robert Rodat

Alan Ball

Andrew Niccol

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Question 2 of 15

2. How many Oscars or Academy Awards was the film nominated for? Hint

ten

thirteen

twelve

eleven

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Question 3 of 15

3. How many men were on the mission to find Private Ryan? Hint

eight

nine

seven

ten

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Question 4 of 15

4. Where was Private Reiben (Edward Burns) from? Hint

Philadelphia

Boston

Baltimore

Brooklyn

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Question 5 of 15

5. What was the name of the beach where you see the first battle scene in the movie?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of the names below is not a part of the cast or crew? Hint

Tom Sanders, production designer

Hans Zimmer, music

Giovanni Ribisi, actor

Mark Gordon, producer

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of these characters did NOT exist in the movie? Hint

T.4 Medic Wade

Captain Hamill

Private Hastings

Sergeant Albright

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Question 8 of 15

8. Where was the mistaken Private Ryan from? Hint

Nebraska

Georgia

Indiana

Minnesota

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which television 'Cheers' star had a tiny role in the movie? Hint

Kelsey Grammar

Woody Harrelson

Ted Danson

George Wendt

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Question 10 of 15

10. When Caparzo (Vin Diesel) got shot, what did he fall on before hitting the ground?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 11 of 15

11. What film won Best Picture which was up against 'Saving Private Ryan'?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who out of the men on the mission survived 'till the end? Hint

Horvath and Jackson

Jackson and Mellish

Reiben and Upham

Upham and Horvath

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Question 13 of 15

13. What was the one reason Steven Spielberg didn't want Matt Damon to play Ryan? Hint

He thought he couldn't act

He thought Matt looked to skinny when he watched him in 'Courage Under Fire'

He thought he didn't have the looks for the Ryan character after watching him in 'Good Will Hunting'

He didn't think he was a very nice person when Robin Williams introduced them

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Question 14 of 15

14. In the end, what were the two questions the old Private Ryan asked his wife? Hint

'Do you think I'm a good man? Have I made you happy?'

'Please, tell me I'm a good husband? Say that I've lived a great life?'

'Tell me I've lived a good life? Tell me I'm a good man?'

'Can you be honest with me? Am I a good person? Do you think I'm happy?'

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was the date when Capt. Miller died? Hint

July 2nd 1944

June 25th 1944

June 15th 1944

May 16th 1945

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 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.

2. How many Oscars or Academy Awards was the film nominated for?

Answer: eleven

It ended up winning five.

3. How many men were on the mission to find Private Ryan?

Answer: eight

4. Where was Private Reiben (Edward Burns) from?

Answer: Brooklyn

5. What was the name of the beach where you see the first battle scene in the movie?

Answer: Omaha

D-Day; June 6, 1944.

6. Which of the names below is not a part of the cast or crew?

Answer: Hans Zimmer, music

In that same year he did the music for the film 'A Thin Red Line'.

7. Which of these characters did NOT exist in the movie?

Answer: Sergeant Albright

8. Where was the mistaken Private Ryan from?

Answer: Minnesota

His brothers were still in grammar school.

9. Which television 'Cheers' star had a tiny role in the movie?

Answer: Ted Danson

10. When Caparzo (Vin Diesel) got shot, what did he fall on before hitting the ground?

Answer: Piano

11. What film won Best Picture which was up against 'Saving Private Ryan'?

Answer: Shakespeare in Love

Most people at the Oscars that year were stunned by this upset.

12. Who out of the men on the mission survived 'till the end?

Answer: Reiben and Upham

13. What was the one reason Steven Spielberg didn't want Matt Damon to play Ryan?

Answer: He thought Matt looked to skinny when he watched him in 'Courage Under Fire'

Steven changed his mind when Robin Williams introduced Matt to him and thought he was perfect for the role.

14. In the end, what were the two questions the old Private Ryan asked his wife?

Answer: 'Tell me I've lived a good life? Tell me I'm a good man?'

15. What was the date when Capt. Miller died?

Answer: June 15th 1944

Source: Author mcdermott

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