Steven Spielberg directed this Drama/Thriller. Watch Preview. Cast: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Scott Shepherd, Amy Ryan, Sebastian Koch, Alan Alda. Rated PG-13 for some violence and brief strong language. Running time is two hours and twenty-one minutes.
The story of a Brooklyn lawyer (Hanks) who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task of negotiating the release of a captured American U-2 pilot in return for a captured Russian spy (Mark Rylance).
Over the years Spielberg and Hanks have had nine projects together including three films in which Spielberg was the director and Hanks the lead actor. This third pairing has given us a very entertaining film that is also informative for those of us who lived during the time of this event but only vaguely remember the details. Virtually all of the screen time features Hanks or Rylance, or both. And both are terrific in their roles. The production values are first class, providing us with a very believable view of the cold war era. The editing is first rate, also, as the film smoothly segues through the various subplots being presented, and at a pace that keeps us interested throughout the almost two and a half hour length. I don't know that younger audiences will have much interest in the subject matter, but those who appreciate superb filmmaking should put this on their 'must see' list.
There are no additional scenes once the credits begin. Screen size is relatively unimportant. Theatres/Times.
The story of a Brooklyn lawyer (Hanks) who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task of negotiating the release of a captured American U-2 pilot in return for a captured Russian spy (Mark Rylance).
Over the years Spielberg and Hanks have had nine projects together including three films in which Spielberg was the director and Hanks the lead actor. This third pairing has given us a very entertaining film that is also informative for those of us who lived during the time of this event but only vaguely remember the details. Virtually all of the screen time features Hanks or Rylance, or both. And both are terrific in their roles. The production values are first class, providing us with a very believable view of the cold war era. The editing is first rate, also, as the film smoothly segues through the various subplots being presented, and at a pace that keeps us interested throughout the almost two and a half hour length. I don't know that younger audiences will have much interest in the subject matter, but those who appreciate superb filmmaking should put this on their 'must see' list.
There are no additional scenes once the credits begin. Screen size is relatively unimportant. Theatres/Times.
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