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Bridge of Spies (2015)

Directed by Steven Spielberg, Bridge of Spies follows American lawyer James Donovan, who is recruited by the CIA to negotiate the release of a U.S. Air Force pilot who was shot down over the Soviet Union. Tom Hanks stars in the 2015 historical drama based on the true story.

Bridge of Spies
PG-13
Thriller
Documentary
Drama

Director
Steven Spielberg
Release Date
October 15, 2015
Studio(s)
Disney
Distributor(s)
Disney , 20th Century
Cast
Alan Alda , Mark Rylance , Domenick Lombardozzi , Tom Hanks , Austin Stowell , Amy Ryan , Billy Magnussen
Writers
Joel Coen , Matt Charman , Ethan Coen
Runtime
142minutes
Budget
$40 million

Summary

Directed by Steven Spielberg, Bridge of Spies follows American lawyer James Donovan, who is recruited by the CIA to negotiate the release of a U.S. Air Force pilot who was shot down over the Soviet Union. Tom Hanks stars in the 2015 historical drama based on the true story.

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