Bridge of Spies (2015)

Bridge of Spies (2015)
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 (Tom Hanks), 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...
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Release Date: October 16th, 2015

PG-13 |2 hr 21 min

Plot Summary

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 (Tom Hanks), 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 (Mark Rylance), the convicted spy who Donovan defended in court.

Cast: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Alan Alda, Amy Ryan, Eve Hewson, Peter McRobbie, Billy Magnussen, Austin Stowell

Director: Steven Spielberg

Genres: Thriller , Historical drama

Production Co: Studio Babelsberg Independents [de], Afterworks Limited

Distributors: Walt Disney

Keywords: Rescue, Brooding, Quest, Prison, Dark, Escape

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Ratings & Reviews

72
Alonso DuraldeTheWrap
If you can overlook the three or four endings of Bridge of Spies, each more overdone than the last, there’s a lot to like here. show more
70
Graham FullerScreen International
Unusually for a Spielberg movie, Bridge of Spies is tonally uncertain. show more
80
Todd McCarthyThe Hollywood Reporter
A feel-good Cold War melodrama, Bridge of Spies is an absorbing true-life espionage tale very smoothly handled by old pros who know what they're doing. show more

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