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Feature film — 2015

Bridge of Spies (2015)

7.22h 21mThriller — Drama

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.

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Director: Steven Spielberg

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Cast & crew

Tom Hanks as James B. Donovan

Tom Hanks

James B. Donovan

Mark Rylance as Rudolf Abel

Mark Rylance

Rudolf Abel

Amy Ryan as Mary Donovan

Amy Ryan

Mary Donovan

Alan Alda as Thomas Watters Jr.

Alan Alda

Thomas Watters Jr.

Sebastian Koch as Wolfgang Vogel

Sebastian Koch

Wolfgang Vogel

Austin Stowell as Francis Gary Powers

Austin Stowell

Francis Gary Powers

Billy Magnussen as Doug Forrester

Billy Magnussen

Doug Forrester

Michael Simon Hall as Reporter

Michael Simon Hall

Reporter

Edward James Hyland as Chief Justice Earl Warren

Edward James Hyland

Chief Justice Earl Warren

Stephen Kunken as William Tompkins

Stephen Kunken

William Tompkins

Mike Houston as Man in Courtroom

Mike Houston

Man in Courtroom

James Lorinz as Gentleman on Subway #2

James Lorinz

Gentleman on Subway #2

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