Bridge of Spies
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “In the shadow of war, one man showed the world what we stood for.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Tom HanksJames B. Donovan
Mark RylanceRudolf Abel
Amy RyanMary Donovan
Alan AldaThomas Watters Jr.
Sebastian KochWolfgang Vogel
Austin StowellFrancis Gary Powers
Billy MagnussenDoug Forrester
Michael Simon HallReporter
Edward James HylandChief Justice Earl Warren
Stephen KunkenWilliam Tompkins🎬 Similar Movies
❓ 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.
- When was Bridge of Spies released?
- Bridge of Spies was released on October 15, 2015.
- How long is Bridge of Spies?
- Bridge of Spies has a runtime of 2h 21m.
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