Saving Private Ryan (1998)
War, Drama, History
91Kernel Score — Universal Acclaim, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
Spielberg's war epic earned near-universal critical acclaim with a 91 Metascore on a $70M budget, converting that investment into a commanding $481.8M worldwide gross—a validation of both artistic ambition and commercial appeal.
Director track record: Steven Spielberg
Saving Private Ryan sits well above Steven Spielberg's own 69.4-point average across 26 scored films—one of his best-reviewed works to date—though it trails E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial's 92.
Lead track record: Tom Hanks
The film represents Tom Hanks at his most acclaimed, sitting well above his own 64.4-point average across 26 scored films, though it falls short of Toy Story's 96.
Box office
Budget $70M · Box office $481.8M