Moscow on the Hudson

(1984)Directed by Paul Mazursky115 min · RComedy, Drama, Romance
Vladimir Ivanoff walks into a department store to buy blue jeans, walks out with a girl friend, an immigration lawyer and a buddy. His life and theirs will never be the same again.

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.

Robin Williamsas Vladimir Ivanoff
María Conchita Alonsoas Lucia Lombardo
Cleavant Derricksas Lionel Witherspoon
Alejandro Reyas Orlando Ramirez
Savely Kramarovas Boris, KGB agent
Elya Baskinas Anatoly Cherkasov
Aleksandr Beniaminovas Vladimir's Grandfather
Lyudmila Kramarevskayaas Vladimir's Mother
Ivo Vrzal-Wiegandas Vladimir's Father
Tiger Haynesas Lionel's Grandfather
Eyde Byrdeas Lionel's Mother
Robert MacBethas Lionel's Stepfather
Donna Ingram-Youngas Leanne Witherspoon
Yury Olshanskyas Blozonov
Olga Talynas Svetlana
Aleksandr Narodetskyas Leonid
Pierre Orcelas Young French Man
Stephanie Cotsirilosas Veronica Cohen
Anthony Cortinoas Male Clerk
BMBetsy Mazurskyas Bloomingdale's Manager
Kaity Tongas Kaity Tong
Royce Richas Bloomingdale's Cop