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'Bridge of Spies': 3 points for parents
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Tom Hanks, second left, Amy Ryan, center, and Alan Alda, right, in "Bridge of Spies." - photo by Shawn O'Neill
"Bridge of Spies": 3 points for parents

  • Violence The Berlin Wall is built to keep people from escaping Berlin. People are shot and killed as they run to climb the wall. A plane draws fire and the pilot must eject. Water is thrown on a person who is being interrogated. A safety film, which includes a nuclear explosion, is shown in a classroom. A man trying to get through a checkpoint is hit by a soldier. A gang steals a mans coat.
  • Language Some use of profanity, including a couple of strong instances.
  • Smoking/drinking Some smoking and drinking are portrayed.