# Bridge of Spies (2015)

> A principled American lawyer navigates espionage, divided-city politics, and superpower brinkmanship to secure a dangerous prisoner exchange.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/180169

## Facts

- Runtime: 141 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan, Alan Alda, Sebastian Koch, Austin Stowell, Billy Magnussen, Michael Simon Hall
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3682448/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, witty, earnest, historical film night, political thriller night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of espionage and negotiation during one of history's tensest eras.

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