Bridge of Spies
“In the shadow of war, one man showed the world what we stand for.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-30
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 16, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 2, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$165.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.14x
+$125.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Matt Charman
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- Bridge of Spies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany, India
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English, German
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $165.5M
- Production Studios
- TSG Entertainment, Amblin Entertainment, Studio Babelsberg, Fox 2000 Pictures, Marc Platt Productions, Participant, Reliance Entertainment, DreamWorks Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Spielberg
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Matt Charman
Thomas Newman
Janusz Kamiński
Michael Kahn
Kristie Macosko Krieger, Marc Platt, Adam Somner, Steven Spielberg, Jonathan King
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Spielberg
Director
Joel Coen
Writer
Kristie Macosko Krieger
Producer
Marc Platt
Producer
Steven Spielberg
Producer
Ethan Coen
Writer
Matt Charman
Writer
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Janusz Kamiński
Director of Photography
Michael Kahn
Editor
Adam Stockhausen
Production Design
Kasia Walicka Maimone
Costume Design
Sven Martin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dinesh K. Bishnoi
Visual Effects Supervisor
Charlie Noble
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bridge of Spies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bridge of Spies about?
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.
Who directed Bridge of Spies?
Bridge of Spies was directed by Steven Spielberg.
Who stars in Bridge of Spies?
The principal cast of Bridge of Spies includes Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan, Alan Alda, Sebastian Koch.
When was Bridge of Spies released and how long is it?
Bridge of Spies was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bridge of Spies?
Bridge of Spies had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $165.5M at the worldwide box office (4.14 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Bridge of Spies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bridge of Spies was composed by Thomas Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bridge of Spies?
Bridge of Spies holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).