A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, “Bridge of Spies” tells the story of James Donovan (Hanks), a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot. Screenwriters Matt Charman and Ethan Coen & Joel Coen have woven this remarkable experience in Donovan’s life into a story inspired by true events that captures the essence of a man who risked everything and vividly brings his personal journey to life. Release Date: October 16, 2015. Genre: Drama, Thriller. Director: Steven Spielberg. Writer: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Matt Charman. Starring: lan Alda, Tom Hanks, Amy Ryan, Mark Rylance, Sebastian Koch. Bridge of Spies official trailer courtesy of 20th Century Fox. FilmTrailerZone is the #1 destination for all movie fans to catch the latest movie trailers, clips, featurettes & much more of the latest promotional content from your most anticipated movies!.