Captain Miller's final words to an older Private Ryan, who visits Miller's grave in the present, are 'Earn this,' urging him to live a life worthy of the sacrifices made to save him.
The iconic scene where the captured rebels all stand up and declare, 'I am Spartacus!' ensures that Spartacus's identity remains hidden from the Romans.
The film culminates in a dramatic Navy SEAL rescue operation, where three out of the four pirates are killed by snipers and Captain Phillips is rescued, leaving Muse as the only pirate survivor who is captured and later imprisoned.
The only survivors are Scarlett, George, and Zed. They escape the catacombs by reversing their path and confronting their fears and guilts, emerging back to the surface.
Mounting tensions culminate in a hilarious climax at Heathrow Airport, where Archie Leach finally confronts Otto, who is left hanging out of the airplane’s window by Archie.
Nick's moral compass is tested when he becomes a source for an investigative reporter, Heather Holloway, who seduces him for exclusive information and then betrays him by publishing a damaging exposé.
The film concludes with Lilja's tragic death, heavily implying it is by suicide, and she is seen ascending to heaven where she is finally reunited with Volodya.