Moscow on the Hudson

Moscow on the Hudson

  • Director: Paul Mazursky
  • Writer: Paul Mazursky,Leon Capetanos
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English, Russian
  • Release date: April 6, 1984
  • Sound mix: Dolby Stereo
  • Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
  • Also known as: Moskau in New York
  • Moscow on the Hudson, also known as Mr. Moscow/Comrade Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, starring Robin McLaurim Williams , was released in 1984. Robin McLaurim Williams played Frandimir, a Saxophone player in Circus in Moscow. One day, he toured New York City with Circus and was attracted by the colorful life of the metropolis, so he accompanied the members to the largest department store in New York City . While shopping at the company, he suddenly announced his surrender in the department store. Later, in the process of transforming from a citizen of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to an American citizen, he realized his American dream step by step.

    Details

    • Release date April 6, 1984
    • Filming locations Munich, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies Columbia Pictures, Bavaria Film, Delphi Premier Productions

    Box office

    Budget

    $13,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $25,068,724

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $3,536,687

    Gross worldwide

    $25,068,724

    Movie reviews

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    • By Alford 2022-10-19 23:10:54

      hell and hello



      Talking to my friends about ROBIN.WILLIAMS I watched his relatively new movie "Marriage Certificate" a few days ago. I haven't dared to watch it since it was released until last month, and I haven't had the urge to buy a DVD. I can't remember the losing streak after ROBIN's transformation. Interest moved him to tears again.

      Hollywood is indeed a fast filter. It quickly dilutes the brilliance of old actors. Newcomers are continuously introduced. ROBIN is one of them. He loves...

    User comments

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    • By Scot 2023-09-19 22:07:43

      BSC117FL, the United States is too terrible, even a drunken Maozi can't "completely win"...

    • By Jarvis 2023-08-22 09:43:16

      we took too much on life and liberty, but we forgot happiness. Robin helped to remind us. Being like...

    • By Ally 2023-08-15 08:40:41

      Feels like the ending reminds me of...

    • By Bo 2023-05-22 08:49:36

      RU FBI? NO. RU KGB? NO. I AM...

    • By Jeffry 2023-02-18 05:34:14

      The saxophone player who escaped from the former Soviet Union gradually realized his American dream. Every immigrant has a history of blood and...

    Movie plot

    Flandimir (Robin Williams) is a Saxophone player in Moscow Circus. Although he lives happily in Moscow with his family and friends, he is still a little depressed. One day, he toured New York City with Circus , and soon, he was attracted by the colorful life of the metropolis, so when the group members went shopping in the largest department store in New York City, he suddenly announced in the department store that he would surrender ....
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    Movie quotes

    • Boris, KGB man: [speech given before going to America]

      [in Russian]

      Boris, KGB man: Stay away from places like the Subway.

      Boris, KGB man: [looks towards Yuri]

      Yuri: [now in English] Times Square,

      Boris, KGB man: uh, Teems Square,

      Yuri: Greenich Villlage

      Boris, KGB man: uh, Grenich yillage,

      Yuri: Rockefeller Center

      Boris, KGB man: Kak?

      [Russian for "What?]

      Yuri: Rockefeller Center

      Boris, KGB man: Reekafeller Tsyenter

      Yuri: [shrugs]

      Boris, KGB man: [shrugs]

    • Orlando Ramirez, Vladimir's Cuban Lawyer: My father was called Orlando. He rolled the finest cigars in Havana. "Orlando el Rey," they called him..."Orlando the King." Then Castro came along and my father was on his ass.

      Vladimir Ivanoff: Castro is a great man.

      Orlando Ramirez, Vladimir's Cuban Lawyer: Castro is a Cuban bullshit artist who has been taken in by Russian bullshit artists!

    • french man on bus: [first lines]

      french man on bus: Excuse me, sir. Does this bus go to the Lincoln Center?