Synopsis & Context
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.
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- Bridge of Spies
- Release
- October 15, 2015
- Screen Time
- 2h 21min
- Rating
- PG-13
- Direction
- Steven Spielberg
- Original Language
- English
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Production Status
- Released
Personas & 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
Mike Houston
Man in Courtroom
James Lorinz
Gentleman on Subway #2
