FILM

Bridge of Spies

An American insurance lawyer becomes embroiled in Cold War politics and espionage.

Bridge of Spies
Official Website
Released:
October 16, 2015

Cast:

Tom Hanks
Mark Rylance
Amy Ryan
Alan Alda

Director:
Steven Spielberg

Producer:
Kristie Macosko Krieger, Marc Platt, Steven Spielberg

Written by:
Mark Charman, Ethan Coen & Joel Coen

Distributor:
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Budget:
$40 million

Metacritic Score:
78%

Rotten Tomatoes Score:
91%

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