
Movie · drama, action
Born American
1986 · 1h 37m · R
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Freedom is just a word… until you lose it.
A trio of American students vacationing in Finland cross the border into the USSR and are soon imprisoned following a skirmish with Soviet soldiers.
Genres: drama, action, thriller. Themes: finland.
Cast and crew Born American
AllCreators
- Directed byRenny Harlin
- ScreenplayRenny Harlin
- ScreenplayMarkus Selin
- MusicRichard G. Mitchell
- CinematographyHenrik Paersch
- EditingPaul Martin Smith
Full cast and crew23 cast members, 32 crew
Cast:
- Mike Norris · Savoy
- Steve Durham · Mitch
- David Coburn · K.C.
- Thalmus Rasulala · The Admiral
- Albert Salmi · United States emissary
- Piita Vuosalmi · Nadja
- Vesa Vierikko · Kapsky
- Ismo Kallio · Zarkov
- Laura Munsterhjelm · Irina
- Antti Horko · Cossack
- Pauli Virtanen · Sergei
- Jone Takamäki · Interrogator
- Inkeri Luoma-aho · Female Guard
- Markku Blomqvist · Irina's Father
- Sari Havas · Girl at Party
- Marjo Vuollo · Tamara
- Juhani Tuominen · Car Salesman
- Mats Helge Olsson · Priest (uncredited)
- Stack Pierce · The Admiral (uncredited) (voice)
- Jorma Vaittinen · Prisoner (uncredited)
- Eero Henttonen · Prisoner (uncredited)
- Rapa Ripa · KGB Man (uncredited)
- Renny Harlin · Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (uncredited) (voice)
Crew:
- Renny Harlin · Screenplay
- Renny Harlin · Director
- Markus Selin · Screenplay
- Richard G. Mitchell · Original Music Composer
- Anja Pekkala · Costume Design
- Markus Selin · Producer
- Henrik Paersch · Director of Photography
- Paul Martin Smith · Editor
- Venetia Stevenson · Production Design
Trailer Born American
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Details Born American

- First theatrical release
- January 14, 1986
- Release in the US
- August 30, 1986
- Countries
- Finland, United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- Cinema Group Ventures, Larmark Productions Inc., Man & Gun Film Production, Videogramm
Frequently asked questions
How long is Born American?
1h 37m (97 minutes).
Who’s in Born American?
Mike Norris, Steve Durham, David Coburn, Thalmus Rasulala, Albert Salmi, Piita Vuosalmi, Vesa Vierikko, Ismo Kallio, Laura Munsterhjelm, and Antti Horko. Directed by Renny Harlin.
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