24 Iconic Tom Hanks Movies to Add to Your Watchlist

Based on the true story of James B. Donovan, "Bridge of Spies" is another collaboration between Hanks and director Spielberg. In the 1960s, CIA pilot Gary Powers is captured by the Soviet Union and sentenced to a total of 10 years in confinement. Lawyer James B. Donovan (Hanks) is enlisted by the CIA to negotiate the release of Powers in exchange for spy Rudolf Abel, a man who Donovan previously defended in court.