Bridge of Spies_
OSCAR WINNER
"In the shadow of war, one man showed the world what we stood for."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Bridge of Spies earned $165.5M worldwide on a $40.0M budget — a 314% return on investment.
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Year context
Bridge of Spies was released 11 years ago in 2015.
CAST (20)
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
JS
Joe Starr
Courthouse Reporter #1
Merab Ninidze
Soviet Main Interrogator
Greg Nutcher
NYPD Lieutenant James
Scott Shepherd
Hoffman
Jesse Plemons
Joe Murphy
Domenick Lombardozzi
Agent Blasco
Eve Hewson
Carol Donovan
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$40.0M
Budget
$165.5M
Revenue
+314%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DreamWorks
AWARDS (1)
G
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
2016
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
141 min (2h 21m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (7,164 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$40,000,000
Box Office
$165,478,348
Profit
+$125,478,348
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Bridge of Spies?
Bridge of Spies has a runtime of 141 minutes (2h 21m).
Who directed Bridge of Spies?
Bridge of Spies was directed by Steven Spielberg.
Who stars in Bridge of Spies?
The cast of Bridge of Spies includes Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan, Alan Alda, Sebastian Koch.
How much did Bridge of Spies make at the box office?
Bridge of Spies earned $165,478,348 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $40,000,000.
What is the rating of Bridge of Spies?
Bridge of Spies has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 7,164 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Drama
KEYWORDS (11)
central intelligence agency (cia)
spy
cold war
soviet union
pilot
based on true story
lawyer
american
courtroom
russian spy
legal drama