cast:

major actors:

Tom Hanks- Capt. John H. Miller

Tom Sizemore- Sgt. Mike Horvath

Edward Burns- Pvt. Richard Reiben

Vin Diesel- Pvt. Adrian Caparzo

Barry Pepper- Pvt. Daniel Jackson

Adam Goldberg- Pvt. Stanley Mellish

Matt Damon- Pvt. Ryan

minor actors:

Ted Danson- Capt. Fred Hamill

Paul Giamatti- Sgt. Hill

Dennis Farina- Lt. Col. Anderson

Nigel Whitmey- Pvt. Boyd

Sam Ellis- Pvt. Hastings

Stephane Cornicard- Jean

Michelle Evans- Jean's Wife

Martin Beaton- Jean's Son

Anna Maguire- Jean's Daughter

Nathan Fillion- Pvt. James Frederick 'Minnesota' Ryan

Amanda Boxer- Mrs. Margaret Ryan

Harrison Young- Ryan as Old Man

Kathleen Byron- Old Mrs. Ryan

Rob Freeman- Ryan's Son

Thomas Gizbert- Ryan's Grandson