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.
Bridge of Spies
“In the shadow of war, one man showed the world what we stood for.”
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.
Director
Steven Spielberg
Budget
40.0M
Revenue
165.5M
Status
Released
Production
TSG Entertainment, Amblin Entertainment, Studio Babelsberg, Fox 2000 Pictures, Marc Platt Productions, Participant, Reliance Entertainment, DreamWorks Pictures
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)
Frederik Klaus
Citizen West-Berlin (uncredited)
David L. Price
Vopo Officer
Video Gallery
Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks talk Bridge Of Spies
Theatrical Trailer #2
