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Movie poster: Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
🎬 Movie

Moscow on the Hudson

1984 · 115 min Comedy Drama Romance
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Year 1984
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director Paul Mazursky
Runtime 115 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (219 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film operates in a light register — but not superficially. Behind each joke is an observation about people, not just a desire to amuse.

Goes down easy, leaves a good aftertaste. Not every joke lands equally — but the overall tone holds.

For those who just want to relax. Asks nothing — just time and a willingness to smile.

Director: Paul Mazursky

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Weekend afternoon, the couch, something to snack on. Turn off your brain and enjoy.

🎭 Cast

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Vladimir Ivanoff

María Conchita Alonso

María Conchita Alonso

Lucia Lombardo

Cleavant Derricks

Cleavant Derricks

Lionel Witherspoon

Alejandro Rey

Alejandro Rey

Orlando Ramirez

Savely Kramarov

Savely Kramarov

Boris, KGB agent

Elya Baskin

Elya Baskin

Anatoly Cherkasov

Oleg Rudnik

Oleg Rudnik

Yuri

Aleksandr Beniaminov

Aleksandr Beniaminov

Vladimir's Grandfather

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Lyudmila Kramarevskaya

Vladimir's Mother

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Ivo Vrzal-Wiegand

Vladimir's Father

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