Moscow on the Hudson

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Moscow on the Hudson

R

1984

1h 55m

Comedy

Drama

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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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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

08/22/2023

4/4

[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.

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Kathleen Carroll

New York Daily News

08/22/2023

3/4

[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.

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David Denby

New York Magazine/Vulture

08/22/2023

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.

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

08/22/2023

Quite certainly, this is Williams' finest film performance.

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Atilla T

@Treviewd1nce Jun 15

Nowhere is perfect. NYC was grimy in 70s&80s.

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Matheus F

@matheusf_neto Aug 17

Robin Williams impeccable, funny and heartwarming as always.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 07/14/2025

Funny in 1 hour and 55 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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S R

@ScottR 08/19/2024

Some important themes about coming to America for freedom and how too much freedom is also an issue. The line, “my only freedom was my own misery, but at least I could control it and own it.” So much more could have been done with it, but it was sidelined with silly 80s humor and culture. I did appreciate those parts though too. Williams was good. RUS

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Horror fan 4

@Horrorfan4life 06/06/2024

What a surprise hit for Robin Williams. Loved the humor and romance. Glad I got to watch it.

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Michael W

@mawilps 05/12/2024

This showbiz drama was great. Robin Williams, Maria Conchita Alonso, Cleavant Derricks, Elya Baskin, Alejandro Rey, and the rest of the cast did a great job in this movie. The story of the movie was entertaining and dramatic. It's about having freedom that you've always wanted and making it through the tough times living in a new country. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out sometime. It's worth watching. Don't listen to the bad reviews this movie has gotten, those people have terrible tastes in movies.

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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
Producer: Paul Mazursky
Screenwriter: Paul Mazursky, Leon Capetanos
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Bavaria Film, Columbia Pictures
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