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Moscow on the Hudson

R19841h 55mPaul Mazursky
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 74% · Metacritic 67
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"Vladimir Ivanoff walks into a department store to buy blue jeans, walks out with a girl friend, an immigration lawyer and a buddy. His life and theirs will never be the same again."

A Russian circus visits the US. A clown wants to defect, but doesn't have the nerve. His saxophone playing friend however comes to the decision to defect in the middle of Bloomingdales. He is befriended by the black security guard and falls in love with the Italian immigrant from behind the perfume counter. We follow his life as he works his way through the American dream and tries to find work as a musician.

ComedyDramaRomance
American DreamAmerican Way Of LifeMoscow, Russia

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What is Moscow on the Hudson (1984) about?

A Russian circus visits the US. A clown wants to defect, but doesn't have the nerve. His saxophone playing friend however comes to the decision to defect in the middle of Bloomingdales. He is befriended by the black security guard and falls in love with the Italian immigrant from behind the perfume counter. We follow his life as he works his way through the American dream and tries to find work…

Who stars in Moscow on the Hudson?

Moscow on the Hudson stars Robin Williams (Vladimir Ivanoff), María Conchita Alonso (Lucia Lombardo), Cleavant Derricks (Lionel Witherspoon), Alejandro Rey (Orlando Ramirez), Savely Kramarov (Boris, KGB agent). The film was directed by Paul Mazursky.

How long is Moscow on the Hudson?

Moscow on the Hudson has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984. It is rated R.

Is Moscow on the Hudson worth watching?

Moscow on the Hudson holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 74. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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