Synopsis
During the Cold War, an American lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court, and then help the CIA facilitate an exchange of the spy for the Soviet captured American U2 spy plane pilot, Francis Gary Powers.
Scores
Overall Score
93.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.8%
Review Aggregate
85.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 314 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, political, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalpoliticalcharacter-drivensuspensefulvisually strikingemotionalstylizedupliftingrealisticpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hanks | 2015 | $3,906,000 | $5,170,000 | (est) |
| Mark Rylance | 2015 | $2,404,000 | $3,182,000 | (est) |
| Amy Ryan | 2015 | $1,810,000 | $2,396,000 | (est) |
| Alan Alda | 2015 | $1,480,000 | $1,959,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count314
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes339,259
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $72,313,750 | $95,716,553 |
| International | 2015 | $93,164,590 | $123,315,323 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $165,478,350 | $219,031,890 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $73,422,711 | $97,184,406 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,386,000 | $5,805,435 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,599,000 | $6,087,368 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,975,000 | $6,585,053 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $13,332,000 | $17,646,618 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $18,078,438 | $23,929,138 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $118,793,148 | $157,238,018 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $40,000,000 | $52,945,147 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $50,000,000 (est) | $66,181,434 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $4,752,000 | $6,289,883 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $2,490,000 | $3,295,835 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $6,800,000 | $9,000,675 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $104,042,000 | $137,712,975 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $14,751,148 | $19,525,043 |
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