Bridge of Spies Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Feb. 20, 2016

Bridge of Spies

Release Date: Friday, October 16, 2015 Nationwide

Marc Platt, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Mark Rylance, Sebastian Koch, Domenick Lombardozzi, Amy Ryan, Alan Alda, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Matt Charman, Scott Shepherd

PG-13 Thriller 2 hrs, 15 m

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Plot

What's the story about?

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.

Tom Hanks
... James Donovan

The Polar Express, Here
Mark Rylance
... Rudolf Abel

Ready Player One, Dunkirk
S
Scott Shepherd
... Hoffman

The Rivals of Amziah King, Jason Bourne
Amy Ryan
... Mary

What Is Life Worth, Central Intelligence
S
Sebastian Koch
... Vogel

Black Book, A Good Day to Die Hard
A
Alan Alda
... Thomas Watters

Wanderlust, Howl
D
Domenick Lombardozzi
... Agent Blasco

Fresh Kills, The Irishman

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

Studios: Touchstone Pictures
Production Company: DreamWorks Studios; Fox 2000 Pictures; Marc Platt Productions

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some violence and brief strong language
Runtime: 2 hrs, 15 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Untitled James Donovan Project, Untitled Cold War Spy Thriller, Untitled Tom Hanks/Cold War Thriller Project
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Bridge of Spies movie trailers and clips.

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Bridge of Spies 'Standing Man' Trailer

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Bridge of Spies Theatrical Trailer

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

Jun 2015

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Jan 2015

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Oct 2014

Production

The film was tagged as Production. The film will shoot on location in New York and Berlin.

Jun 2014

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

May 2014

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Could begin filming in September in New York and Berlin.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Bridge of Spies was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 16, 2015. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including Goosebumps, Freeheld and Crimson Peak.

Bridge of Spies was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Monday, January 11 , 2016. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Fandango At Home and others.

Movie Theaters

2015-10-16 Nationwide

United States

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