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Bridge of Spies (2015)

โ€œIn the shadow of war, one man showed the world what we stand for.โ€

7.2/10 ยท 7,452 votes 2h 21m pg-13 ThrillerDrama

#59 of 292 films from 2015 #437 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Steven Spielberg ยท Written by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Matt Charman

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Overview

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.

Cast

Tom Hanksas James B. Donovan
Mark Rylanceas Rudolf Abel
Amy Ryanas Mary Donovan
Alan Aldaas Thomas Watters Jr.
Sebastian Kochas Wolfgang Vogel
Austin Stowellas Francis Gary Powers
Billy Magnussenas Doug Forrester
Michael Simon Hallas Reporter
Edward James Hylandas Chief Justice Earl Warren
Stephen Kunkenas William Tompkins
Mike Houstonas Man in Courtroom
James Lorinzas Gentleman on Subway #2
Michael Poweras NYPD
Joe Starras Courthouse Reporter #1

Facts

Release dateOctober 15, 2015
Runtime141 min (2h 21m) โ€” longer as the 2015 average of 106 min
GenresThriller, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$40,000,000
Box office$165,478,348 (4.1ร— budget)
IMDbtt3682448

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Questions

How long is Bridge of Spies?
Bridge of Spies runs 141 minutes (2h 21m).
Is Bridge of Spies worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.2/10 across 7,452 votes, which places it #59 of 292 films released in 2015 in this index (top 80%) and #437 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Bridge of Spies?
Bridge of Spies was directed by Steven Spielberg. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Schindler's List (1993), Saving Private Ryan (1998), Jurassic Park (1993).
Who stars in Bridge of Spies?
Tom Hanks as James B. Donovan; Mark Rylance as Rudolf Abel; Amy Ryan as Mary Donovan; Alan Alda as Thomas Watters Jr.; Sebastian Koch as Wolfgang Vogel; Austin Stowell as Francis Gary Powers.
What is Bridge of Spies rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Bridge of Spies?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/6398.

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