... and as the film goes on it has much to tell about Captain Miller which keeps the audience interested and focused on the movie. The role of Private Ryan is played by Matt Damon, he is a soldier whose three brothers have died in combat and as such has been requested by a higher authority to be pulled out from the war and sent back home to his mother. Other main roles include Sergeant Harvath played by Tom Sizemore who we come to understand is close to Captain Miller and is quite loyal to his duty at war. Private Reiben played by Edward Burns whom has some conflict with the others in the film when his feelings anger him and he does not agree with a decision by Captain Miller. Private Jackson played by Barry Pepper, a sharp-shooter with the sniper rifle he is a strong catholic who believes he ...

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