Gorky Park

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Gorky Park

R

Released Dec 16, 1983

2h 8m

Mystery & Thriller

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Soviet detective Arkady Renko (William Hurt) uncovers a vast network of deceit and intrigue when he investigates a triple murder that took place in Gorky Park, a Moscow amusement park. As Renko tries to make progress on the case, it becomes dangerously apparent that the KGB doesn't want this homicide to be solved. He eventually meets American Jack Osborne (Lee Marvin), who offers some clues, but Renko soon realizes that Osborne may be just as dangerous as the trailing KGB operatives.

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Variety Staff

Variety

William Hurt is superb as a Moscow militia detective caught between his desires to be simply a good cop and the unfathomable motives of the secret Soviet government, all complicated by an unexpected love for Joanna Pacula.

Mar 26, 2009

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Time Out

Neither Dennis Potter's screenplay nor the heavyweight cast can raise this adaptation of Martin Cruz Smith's best-selling spy novel above the ordinary.

Feb 9, 2006

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

By the end of Gorky Park, we realize that it's not the solution that matters, but what the case itself forced the people to discover about themselves.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 23, 2004

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Has its wintry moments in the snow.

Rated: B-

Aug 31, 2021

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The Cold War intrigue works better than the murder-mystery angle.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 19, 2021

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Tom Meek

Cambridge Day

A cast worth seeing no matter who's helming the project.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 19, 2021

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NR D

I watch movies and TV to be entertained. I am highly entertained by Gorky Park. It transports me away to another time and place and I can relax and enjoy. Everyone goes on and on about the quality of this and that, but I just want to be entertained and escape into the movie. I'm back for maybe the third time since this movie came out to watch it again. I really like this Gorky Park movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/23/24

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Craig B

pretty slow and really does age well. the fur industry certainly isn't worth much these days, so the crime seems silly. If it had more Lee Marvin might have been better, but the story just wasn't enough to fill out 2 hours.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/18/24

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Vic V

I recall watching this back in the 80s when I was a wee lad in VHS… I remember it was one of the better shows. Growing up during the Cold War, it was the first show where the Russians are portrayed as all “evil” or “enemies” or Rambo fodder. Now.. 42 years later, the acting is a bit “80s”, and perhaps the characters are a bit stereotyped by today’s cinematic standards, I still enjoyed it. Thank you 80s cinema.. for all the memories.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/16/24

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Alejandro E

I don't know the book on which the film is based, which starts well as a police thriller, but little by little the development gets tangled up and the appeal of the plot deflates. And it's a shame that, at this point, it can't deserve an update.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/07/24

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Michael R

It was more timely back in the 80s but still interesting. Hurt is very solid. Based on an excellent novel.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/04/24

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R. S

The movie was interesting to watch and Hurt was the perfect guy to play against Marvin. It was intelligent and clever which probably dropped many Sesame Street fans but it was consistent. I bought the DVD and have watched it dozens of times. My Mom liked the Rolls Royce and I finally located one we could afford and they owned it until they died. I read every one of Martin Cruz Smith's books and went to Moscow and ST Petersburg several times. The character Renko became famous and the writer a Best Seller. It's a shame he has Parkinson's now, he is so bright and articulate. His books are at the top of my list of favorites not just for detectives but for any kind of writing. Just excellent

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Michael Apted

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Synopsis

Soviet detective Arkady Renko (William Hurt) uncovers a vast network of deceit and intrigue when he investigates a triple murder that took place in Gorky Park, a Moscow amusement park. As Renko tries to make progress on the case, it becomes dangerously apparent that the KGB doesn't want this homicide to be solved. He eventually meets American Jack Osborne (Lee Marvin), who offers some clues, but Renko soon realizes that Osborne may be just as dangerous as the trailing KGB operatives.

Director: Michael Apted
Producer: Gene Kirkwood, Hawk Koch
Screenwriter: Dennis Potter
Distributor: Orion Pictures
Production Co: Eagle Associates., Major Studio Partners
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 16, 1983, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 2h 8m

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