Brooklyn lawyer James B. Donovan (Tom Hanks) is thrust into the center of the Cold War when he is given a mission to negotiate the release of Francis Gary Powers, a pilot whose U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union.

The movie stars Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan, and Alan Alda.

“Bridge of Spies” hits theaters on October 16. NYFF53: September 25 – October 11.