Bridge of Spies(2015)
“In the shadow of war, one man showed the world what we stood for.”
Overview
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union captures U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers after shooting down his U-2 spy plane. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, Powers' only hope is New York lawyer James Donovan, recruited by a CIA operative to negotiate his release. Donovan boards a plane to Berlin, hoping to win the young man's freedom through a prisoner exchange. If all goes well, the Russians would get Rudolf Abel, the convicted spy who Donovan defended in court.
Director
Steven Spielberg
Studio
TSG Entertainment
Budget
$40M
Revenue
$165M
Cast
Tom Hanks
as James B. Donovan
Mark Rylance
as Rudolf Abel
Amy Ryan
as Mary Donovan
Alan Alda
as Thomas Watters Jr.
Sebastian Koch
as Wolfgang Vogel
Austin Stowell
as Francis Gary Powers
Billy Magnussen
as Doug Forrester
Michael Simon Hall
as Reporter
Edward James Hyland
as Chief Justice Earl Warren
Stephen Kunken
as William Tompkins
Mike Houston
as Man in Courtroom
James Lorinz
as Gentleman on Subway #2
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2015
Runtime
2h 21m
Language
Russian
Rating
7.2 / 10
Budget
$40M
Box Office
$165M
Production Companies
TSG Entertainment • Amblin Entertainment • Studio Babelsberg
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Where can I watch Bridge of Spies?▼
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What is Bridge of Spies about?▼
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union captures U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers after shooting down his U-2 spy plane. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, Powers' only hope is New York lawyer James Donovan, recruited by a CIA operative to negotiate his release. Donovan boards a plane to Berlin, hoping to win the young man's freedom through a prisoner exchange. If all goes well, the Russians would get Rudolf Abel, the convicted spy who Donovan defended in court.
Who directed Bridge of Spies?▼
Bridge of Spies was directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 2015. It is a thriller, drama film.
How long is Bridge of Spies?▼
Bridge of Spies has a runtime of 2 hours and 21 minutes (141 minutes total).
Who stars in Bridge of Spies?▼
The cast of Bridge of Spies includes Tom Hanks as James B. Donovan, Mark Rylance as Rudolf Abel, Amy Ryan as Mary Donovan, Alan Alda as Thomas Watters Jr., Sebastian Koch as Wolfgang Vogel and more.
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