- Cold War Drama Espionage Spy Thriller
Bridge of Spies
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.
- Description
- 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.
- Release Date
- 2015-10-16
- Length
- 2h 21m
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Cast
- Tom Hanks, Jesse Plemons, Alan Alda, Amy Ryan, Mark Rylance, Austin Stowell, Billy Magnussen, Eve Hewson, Sebastian Koch, Michael Gaston, Scott Shepherd, Peter McRobbie