Moscow on the Hudson

Name: Moscow on the Hudson
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1984-04-06
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Robin Williams, María Conchita Alonso, Cleavant Derricks, Alejandro Rey, Savely Kramarov

1984·Movie·R·115 min·★ 6.3(233)

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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.

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About Moscow on the Hudson

Moscow on the Hudson is a 1984 English-language comedy, drama and romance film directed by Paul Mazursky. The cast is led by Robin Williams, María Conchita Alonso, Cleavant Derricks. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.

Moscow on the Hudson was produced by Bavaria Film, ML Delphi Premier Productions, and Columbia Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on April 6, 1984, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $25 million worldwide.

Director: Paul Mazursky
Writers: Leon Capetanos, Paul Mazursky
Release date: April 6, 1984
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $25 million
Production: Bavaria Film, ML Delphi Premier Productions, Columbia Pictures

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Moscow on the Hudson cast & crew

Moscow on the Hudson was directed by Paul Mazursky and written by Leon Capetanos and Paul Mazursky.

The cast features Robin Williams as Vladimir Ivanoff, María Conchita Alonso as Lucia Lombardo, Cleavant Derricks as Lionel Witherspoon, Alejandro Rey as Orlando Ramirez, Savely Kramarov as Boris, KGB agent, and Elya Baskin as Anatoly Cherkasov.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David McHugh, cinematography is by Donald McAlpine, and it was produced by Paul Mazursky.

Is Moscow on the Hudson worth watching?

Moscow on the Hudson holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 233 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and romance, Moscow on the Hudson is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Moscow on the Hudson

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