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  • Born American (1986)
  • R
    97 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Born American (1986)
R
97 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

A trio of vacationing American students cross the border from Finland to the USSR during the Cold War and are soon imprisoned after a skirmish with Soviet soldiers.
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Director
Writers
Renny Harlin (written by) | Markus Selin (written by)
Producer
Markus Selin (produced by)
Composer
Richard G. Mitchell (music composed and arranged by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Paul Martin Smith (edited by)
Production Designer
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Release date
May 9, 1986 (United States)

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Cast

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Mike Norris
Savoy Brown Savoy Brown   See fewer
Steve Durham
Mitch Sheppard Mitch Sheppard   See fewer
Thalmus Rasulala
The Admiral The Admiral   See fewer
Piita Vuosalmi
Nadja Kulakova Nadja Kulakova   See fewer
Vesa Vierikko
Kapsky Kapsky   See fewer
Ismo Kallio
Zarkov Zarkov   See fewer
Laura Munsterhjelm
Irina (as Laura Heimo) Irina (as Laura Heimo)   See fewer
Antti Horko
Cossack Cossack   See fewer
Jone Takamäki
Interrogator (as Jouni Takamäki) Interrogator (as Jouni Takamäki)   See fewer
Inkeri Luoma-aho
Female Guard Female Guard   See fewer
Markku Blomqvist
Irina's Father Irina's Father   See fewer
Sari Havas
Girl at Party Girl at Party   See fewer
Marjo Vuollo
Tamara Tamara   See fewer
Juhani Tuominen
Car Salesman Car Salesman   See fewer
Renny Harlin
Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (voice) (uncredited) Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Eero Henttonen
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Mats Helge Olsson
Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Stack Pierce
The Admiral (voice) (uncredited) The Admiral (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Rapa Ripa
KGB Man (uncredited) KGB Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Jorma Vaittinen
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
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