Moscow on the Hudson

R

Released Mar 30, 1984

1h 55m

Comedy

Drama

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73%

77 Reviews

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5,000+ Ratings

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A Russian musician defects to the United States and settles in New York with the help of a Bloomingdale's employee.

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Critics Consensus

With Robin Williams' affecting portrayal as a Russian immigrant at the center of its fish-out-of-water story, Moscow on The Hudson soars with an abundance of laughs and heart.

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Audience Member

Timely and moving with a wonderful cast. I enjoyed the trip back to the 80s and young Robin Williams at his best.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/30/24

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Mary S

The jazz repeats were boring, but character interaction gentle and inspiring.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/27/24

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Catherine B

Ugh. GIANT cliche. The whole thing was unbearable--so I went to bed.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/29/23

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Bryan B

Robin Williams' best movie. He is really incredible in this movie. Very peplexing how the audience score is low. I totally disagree with that.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/13/24

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Steve M

Not what I expected with Robin Williams. A look at how someone from another country sees and learns to live in the US.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/24/23

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Roberto M

Awesome Robin Williams movie....always a joy to see this movie especially it being a movie that was made the same year i was born. I feel it is a timeless movie that has aged well with time. Robin Williams gets lost in his character in this film, it feels as if Robin is really Russian. Awesome cast and great chemistry. An awesome movie to show as an educational film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/21/23

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Paul Mazursky

Director

Robin Williams

Vladimir Ivanoff

Maria Conchita Alonso

Lucia Lombardo

Cleavant Derricks

Lionel Witherspoon

Alejandro Rey

Orlando Ramirez

Saveliy Kramarov

Boris

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

[This] is the kind of movie that Paul Mazursky does especially well. It's a comedy that finds most of its laughs in the close observations of human behavior, and that finds its story in a contemporary subject Mazursky has some thoughts about.

Rated: 4/4

Aug 22, 2023

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Kathleen Carroll

New York Daily News

[Maria Conchita Alonso] is simply enchanting. The movie, which has its dull patches due to the lack of any sort of dramatic conflict, automatically bursts into life the minute this delightfully vivacious, dark-haired beauty appears on camera.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 22, 2023

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David Denby

New York Magazine/Vulture

Though some of the movie may strike us as naïve or false, we're pulled along by the sweet dreams of a director with so broad and instinctive a sense of human solidarity.

Aug 22, 2023

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

Quite certainly, this is Williams' finest film performance.

Aug 22, 2023

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Michael Lasky

Bay Area Reporter

Even if the film fizzles at the end, all Robin Williams fans should enjoy Moscow on the Hudson because when it’s cooking, it’s because he is the chef.

Aug 22, 2023

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Marylynn Uricchio

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Mazursky effectively shows that there is no such thing as a real American -- the melting pot continues to melt. His script, written with Leon Capetanos, offers a vivid look at the phenomonon, and a glowing reminder of just what makes America great.

Aug 22, 2023

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Synopsis

A Russian musician defects to the United States and settles in New York with the help of a Bloomingdale's employee.

Director: Paul Mazursky
Screenwriter: Paul Mazursky, Leon Capetanos
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, Bavaria Film
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 30, 1984, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2010
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Surround

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