Bridge of Spies is a 2015 historical drama movie directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg. It was written by Matt Charman, Ethan and Joel Coen. It stars Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan, and Alan Alda.
| Bridge of Spies | |
|---|---|
Production companies | DreamWorks Pictures Fox 2000 Pictures Reliese Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (Canada) |
Release date | October 4 2015 |
| Country | October 16 2015 |
It is set during the Cold War about the story of lawyer James B. Donovan who is trying to release Francis Gary Powers—a U.S. Air Force pilot whose U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960—in exchange for Rudolf Abel, a convicted Soviet KGB spy.[1]
The movie was released by Touchstone Pictures on October 16, 2015, in the United States and distributed by 20th Century Fox in other countries.[2] It was a box office success, grossing $165 million worldwide.
The movie received six Academy Award nominations including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay, and won Best Supporting Actor for Rylance.
References
change- ↑ Barraclough, Leo (2014-10-23). "Steven Spielberg to Shoot Scenes for Cold War Thriller in Poland: Report". Variety. Los Angeles: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ↑ Lang, Brent (March 18, 2015). "Spielberg-Hanks Cold War Film Titled 'Bridge of Spies,' John Williams Won't Compose Score". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
