It is June 6, 1944 and the US Army is preparing to land on the beaches of Omaha in Normandy.
The captain miller (Tom Hanks) receives the order to search for the soldier Ryan (Matt Damon), who, being the last survivor of the war among 4 four brothers, must be located and returned to his home, to accompany his widowed mother.
Miller He then chooses his group and leaves behind enemy lines to fulfill his mission.
But these soldiers at a certain point begin to question why they risk eight lives to save only one; because Ryan it is more important than them.
Miller he must keep the group together, but every day the difficulties increase.
Ryan is finally found, but refuses to leave his companions.
Meanwhile, the group prepares to face a new German attack.
Today, after 50 years, Ryan he remembers those days in front of the graves of his fallen comrades.