Moscow on the Hudson (1984)

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Robin Williams stars as Vladimir Ivanoff, a Russian sax player working in a circus whose home life with his warm and colorful family does not compensate for his feelings of repression and lost opportunity in his native land. When the circus comes to New York, Williams goes on a shopping trip to Bloomingdale's -- where he suddenly announces his intention to defect. Befriended and given a place to stay by security guard Lionel Witherspoon (Cleavant Derricks), Vladimir makes the slow and sometimes painful transition from Russian to American citizen, helped along by his lady love (and fellow immigrant), Lucia Lombardo (Maria Conchita Alonso), and immigration attorney (and onetime Cuban refugee) Orlando Ramirez (Fernando Rey). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

117 mins

Complete Cast:

Director(s):

Paul Mazursky

Writer(s):

Leon Capetanos, Paul Mazursky

Producer(s):

Geoffrey Taylor, Paul Mazursky

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Adult Language, Mild Violence, Not For Children, Adult Situations, Violence, Profanity, Nudity)

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