Bridge of Spies Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, Bridge of Spies tells the story of James Donovan (Hanks), a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot. Screenwriters Matt Charman and Ethan Coen & Joel Coen have woven this remarkable experience in Donovan’s life into a story inspired by true events that captures the essence of a man who risked everything and vividly brings his personal journey to life

Cited as official plot version from DreamWorksStudios.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Bridge of Spies.

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  Tom Hanks

  ... James Donovan

  Here, Sully

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  Mark Rylance

  ... Rudolf Abel

  The BFG, Ready Player One

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  Scott Shepherd

  ... Hoffman

  The Rivals of Amziah King, Jason Bourne

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  Amy Ryan

  ... Mary

  Central Intelligence, What Is Life Worth

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  Sebastian Koch

  ... Vogel

  A Good Day to Die Hard, Never Look Away

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  Alan Alda

  ... Thomas Watters

  Wanderlust, Resurrecting the Champ

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  Domenick Lombardozzi

  ... Agent Blasco

  The Irishman, Fresh Kills

Crew Behind the Film

The Bridge of Spies behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Steven Spielberg last directed The Fabelmans and Jaws. The film's writer Matt Charman last wrote Killer Heat and Patriots Day.

Director

Steven Spielberg

Screenwriters

Matt Charman
Joel Coen
Ethan Coen

Producer

Marc Platt

Production Details

What we know about the Bridge of Spies movie production.

Key Facts

• 20th Century Fox is co-financing the film with DreamWorks in association with Participant Media, and will distribute internationally. Disney will handle domestic distribution, while DreamWorks' partner, Reliance, will oversee distribution in India.
• Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg previously teamed on Saving Private Ryan, Catch Me If You Can and The Terminal.

Production Updates for Bridge of Spies

Jun 2015

Completed

Changed Bridge of Spies movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2015

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Oct 2014

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The film will shoot on location in New York and Berlin.

Jun 2014

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

May 2014

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Could begin filming in September in New York and Berlin.

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