Moscow on the Hudson
Seen it?1984 | 115 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$25 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Cyrus Sunday Safe BetAnother romantic comedy, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Chéri
Weeknight WatchAnother romantic comedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Ruby Sparks Sunday Safe BetAnother romantic comedy, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Madame Weeknight WatchAnother romantic comedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
St. Elmo's Fire
Monday Morning MaybeAnother romantic comedy. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Mazursky
- Robin WilliamsVladimir Ivanoff
- María Conchita AlonsoLucia Lombardo
- Cleavant DerricksLionel Witherspoon
- Alejandro ReyOrlando Ramirez
- Savely KramarovBoris, KGB agent
- Elya BaskinAnatoly Cherkasov
- Oleg RudnikYuri
- Aleksandr BeniaminovVladimir's Grandfather
- Lyudmila KramarevskayaVladimir's Mother
- Ivo Vrzal-WiegandVladimir's Father