 The blackboard that Carl Hanratty is writing on toward the end of  the movie contains a small note at the bottom that says, "Steven and  Toms 4th project". Steven Spielberg (I) (qv) and  Tom Hanks (qv), had previously collaborated on  _"Band of Brothers" (2001) (mini)_ (qv),  _Saving Private Ryan (1998)_ (qv) and  _Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)_ (qv).