Bridge of Spies (2015)
In the shadow of war, one man showed the world what we stood for.
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.
Cast
- Tom Hanks - James B. Donovan
- Mark Rylance - Rudolf Abel
- Amy Ryan - Mary Donovan
- Alan Alda - Thomas Watters Jr.
- Sebastian Koch - Wolfgang Vogel
- Austin Stowell - Francis Gary Powers
- Billy Magnussen - Doug Forrester
- Michael Simon Hall - Reporter
- Edward James Hyland - Chief Justice Earl Warren
- Stephen Kunken - William Tompkins
Screenplay
Themes
Cold War: Espionage and Secrets, Courtroom Drama, Legal Thriller, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, Cold War Espionage and Spy Master Secrets
Keywords
central intelligence agency (cia), spy, cold war, soviet union, pilot, lawyer, american, courtroom, russian spy, legal drama
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Bridge of Spies?
- Bridge of Spies stars Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan, Alan Alda, Sebastian Koch, Austin Stowell.
- How long is Bridge of Spies?
- Bridge of Spies has a runtime of 2h 21m (141 minutes).
- What genre is Bridge of Spies?
- Bridge of Spies is a Thriller, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Bridge of Spies?
- Bridge of Spies had a budget of $40M.
- How much did Bridge of Spies gross?
- Bridge of Spies grossed $165M worldwide.
- Where was Bridge of Spies produced?
- Bridge of Spies was produced in United States of America, Germany.
- What are the themes of Bridge of Spies?
- The themes of Bridge of Spies include: Cold War: Espionage and Secrets, Courtroom Drama, Legal Thriller, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, Cold War Espionage and Spy Master Secrets.