This dramatic thriller is set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, DreamWorks Pictures/Fox 2000 Pictures’ “Bridge of Spies” is the story of James Donovan, an insurance claims lawyer from Brooklyn who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA enlists his support to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot.
CAST (In Order of Appearance)
Rudolf Abel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARK RYLANCE
Agent Blasco . . . . . .. .. . . . . DOMENICK LOMBARDOZZI
Agent Gamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VICTOR VERHAEGHE
FBI Agents .. . . .. . MARK FICHERA BRIAN HUTCHISON
James B. Donovan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOM HANKS
Bates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOSHUA HARTO
Directed by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STEVEN SPIELBERG
Written by . . . . . MATT CHARMAN, ETHAN COEN, & JOEL COEN
Produced by . . . . . STEVEN SPIELBERG, MARC PLATT, KRISTIE MACOSKO KRIEGER
The previews for Bridge of Spies look interesting to me; however, it’s not usually the type of movie that I go see. I honestly wasn’t sure what I would think of it, but I have to admit that it was a really good movie. I vaguely remember hearing about this in high school history so I can’t tell you how accurate the story is, but it is fascinating none-the-less. There isn’t any “action” or “love interest”, but what you have is a very well told story from a piece of history.
I didn’t take my 11 yo daughter and I’m glad I didn’t. I don’t think the story would hold her attention for almost 2 1/2 hours. I didn’t find the content inappropriate, just that it wouldn’t hold her attention. My friend had her 12 yo son with her and while he wasn’t disruptive there were quite a few side conversations about what things meant or why things were happening. So for these reasons, I’d suggest only taking older pre-teens and teens.
Bridge of Spies opens nationwide today (10/16).
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Rated PG-13, Run Time 141 minutes, #BridgeofSpies
Disclaimer: I attended a media screening of this movie.
