Movies like Bridge of Spies

Key Features:: Cold War, Historical drama, Espionage, Legal drama, Moral dilemma, Political intrigue, Based on true events, Ethical conflict, Negotiation, Loyalty, Justice, Berlin, CIA, KGB
Tone:: serious, restrained, dramatic
Target Audience:: History buffs, Political thriller fans, Drama lovers, Fans of true stories
Emotional Arc:: Intrigue → Anxiety → Resolution

Bridge of Spies

2015-10-15

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.

Genres

Thriller, Drama

Cast

Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan, Alan Alda, Sebastian Koch, Austin Stowell, Billy Magnussen, Michael Simon Hall, Edward James Hyland, Stephen Kunken

Crew

Steven Spielberg, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Matt Charman

Rating

★7.237(7087 votes)