
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.
Rating and Reviews
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7.234/10

CinemaSerf
New York attorney James B. Donovan (Tom Hanks) is drafted in to provide what can only be described as a cursory defence for alleged Soviet spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance) whom the establishment want to... read more
over 1 year ago

The Movie Mob
**Bridge of Spies dazzles with its Oscar-winning performances and impressive true story. It’s a little slow for me personally, but still, a movie I recommend.** While Bridge of Spies might not be m... read more
over 2 years ago

r96sk
Superb film! I love <em>'Bridge of Spies'</em>. Every angle of it, at least from my point of view, is expertly crafted. The score by Thomas Newman is outstanding, the onscreen talent bring their a-... read more
almost 5 years ago

Peter McGinn
Two great actors deliver with a simple but superlative script. Of course we know how great an actor Tom Hanks has been, with many Academy Award wins and nominations in his body of work. I think somet... read more
about 5 years ago
djgri
Mark Rylance is brilliant in this film. Tom Hanks does his usual excellent performance. I don't know much about Mark Rylance. Maybe he is one of those rare brilliant actors who just hasn't had the acc... read more
about 8 years ago

Reno
> Totally unexpected PG-13 rated negotiation-drama based on the Cold War. The movie that should have been made 50 years ago, but due to the international political tension it did not take off. So n... read more
over 9 years ago
Andres Gomez
Steven Spielberg really knows how to craft movies and this is a very good example. A simple and good story, well scripted, with a well chosen cast and with Tom Hanks, who keep giving us great performa... read more
over 9 years ago
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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

Michael Power
NYPD

Joe Starr
Courthouse Reporter #1

Merab Ninidze
Soviet Main Interrogator

Greg Nutcher
NYPD Lieutenant James

Scott Shepherd
Hoffman

Jesse Plemons
Joe Murphy

Domenick Lombardozzi
Agent Blasco

Eve Hewson
Carol Donovan

Noah Schnapp
Roger Donovan

Jillian Lebling
Peggy Donovan

Michael Gaston
Agent Williams

Peter McRobbie
Allen Dulles

Joshua Harto
Bates

Mark Zak
Soviet Judge - Powers' Trial
John Ohkuma
FBI Agent

Burghart Klaußner
Harald Ott

Mikhail Gorevoy
Ivan Schischkin

Max Mauff
Ott's Secretary

Victor Verhaeghe
Agent Gamber
Mark Fichera
FBI Agent #1

Brian Hutchison
FBI Agent #2

Dakin Matthews
Judge Byers

Joel Brady
Police Officer - Brooklyn Courthouse

John Rue
Lynn Goodnough

Michael Pemberton
Lie Detector Test Administrator

Jon Curry
Agent Somner

Wes McGee
U2 Pilot
Jim C. Ferris
Bailiff

Haley Rawson
Teacher

Ashlie Atkinson
Classroom Teacher

Steven Boyer
Marty

John Henry Cox
Partner at Watters Law Firm

Daniela Schulz
Family #1 at Berlin Wall Construction

Nadja Bobyleva
Katje

Joe Forbrich
Pinker

Patricia Squire
Older Lady on Subway

Henny Russell
Receptionist

Nolan Lyons
Classroom Boy #1
Hayley Feinstein
Classroom Girl #1

Victoria Leigh
Classroom Girl #2

Jon Donahue
Agent Faye

Victor Schefé
Soviet Translator

Joachim Paul Assböck
East German Officer (uncredited)

Rainer Reiners
Cab Driver (uncredited)

Hamilton Clancy
Courthouse Reporter

Tracy Howe
Angry NYPD Cop
Michael Wren Gucciardo
Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Rafael Gareisen
East German Youth
Peter Conboy
Neighbor (uncredited)
Ron Komora
Justice Lafayette Black (uncredited)

Michael Schenk
Cousin Drews

Sawyer Barth
Classroom Boy #2

Will Rogers
Frederic Pryor

Leonard Zimmerman
Sharp Elbowed Reporter (uncredited)
Director

Steven Spielberg
Director
Jessica Lichtner
Script Supervisor
Caroline Kaempfer
Third Assistant Director
Jeremy Marks
Second Assistant Director

Adam Somner
First Assistant Director
Josh Muzaffer
Second Second Assistant Director
Stephan Ryll
Third Assistant Director
Trevor Tavares
Second Second Assistant Director
Justin Bischoff
Second Assistant Director
Creator

Joel Coen
Writer

Ethan Coen
Writer

Matt Charman
Writer