Monday, February 1, 2016

Bridge of Spies (2015)

Spielberg's Bridge of Spies is an Authentic Cold War  Action-Thriller that delivers a  powerful and dramatic performance by Tom Hanks.



Starring: Tom Hanks


Director: Steven Spielberg

MPAA Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 2 Hours & 21 Minutes

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 (Tom Hanks), 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 (Mark Rylance), the convicted spy who Donovan defended in court. 

Rate: B- (82%)