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Back in the U.S.S.R.

  • 1992
  • R
  • 1h 27m
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4.9/10
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Back in the U.S.S.R. (1992)
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During perestroika, a Chicago student visiting Moscow inadvertently gets caught up in a perilous game involving a stolen Russian Orthodox icon amidst the USSR's transition to capitalism.During perestroika, a Chicago student visiting Moscow inadvertently gets caught up in a perilous game involving a stolen Russian Orthodox icon amidst the USSR's transition to capitalism.During perestroika, a Chicago student visiting Moscow inadvertently gets caught up in a perilous game involving a stolen Russian Orthodox icon amidst the USSR's transition to capitalism.

  • Director
    • Deran Sarafian
  • Writers
    • Lindsay Smith
    • Ilmar Taska
  • Stars
    • Frank Whaley
    • Natalya Negoda
    • Roman Polanski
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    522
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    • Director
      • Deran Sarafian
    • Writers
      • Lindsay Smith
      • Ilmar Taska
    • Stars
      • Frank Whaley
      • Natalya Negoda
      • Roman Polanski
    • 12User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Frank Whaley
    Frank Whaley
    • Archer
    Natalya Negoda
    Natalya Negoda
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    Roman Polanski
    Roman Polanski
    • Kurilov
    Andrew Divoff
    Andrew Divoff
    • Dimitro
    Dey Young
    Dey Young
    • Claudia
    Ravil Isyanov
    Ravil Isyanov
    • Georgi
    Harry Ditson
    Harry Ditson
    • Whittier
    Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed
    • Chazov
    Constantine Gregory
    Constantine Gregory
    • Stanley
    Aleksei Yevdokimov
    • Mikhail
    • (as Alexei Yevdokimov)
    Boris Romanov
    Boris Romanov
    • Father Peter
    Vsevolod Safonov
    Vsevolod Safonov
    • Ivan
    Yuriy Sarantsev
    Yuriy Sarantsev
    • Concierge
    Oleg Anofriev
    Oleg Anofriev
    • Taxi Driver
    Nikolay Averyushkin
    Nikolay Averyushkin
    • Aide
    • (as Nikolai Averiushkin)
    Vladimir Druzhnikov
    Vladimir Druzhnikov
    • Priest
    Rita Gladunko
    Rita Gladunko
    • Babushka
    Igor Klass
    Igor Klass
    • Constantine
    • Director
      • Deran Sarafian
    • Writers
      • Lindsay Smith
      • Ilmar Taska
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    • Trivia
      The first U.S. film ever shot entirely in Moscow, Russia.
    • Crazy credits
      Andrew Divoff's name is misspelled as 'Divof' in the end credits.

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    Another 20th century studios that needs a dvd

    This time that film back in the ussr (1992) is supposed to be on DVD. This time I want it for real. Same thing as jumpin at the boneyard and night and the city (1992). Those 3 20th century fox films from 1992 need to be on dvd.
    • micahfam
    • May 23, 2022
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    • Release date
      • February 7, 1992 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Назад в СРСР
    • Filming locations
      • Russia
    • Production companies
      • JVC Entertainment Networks
      • Largo International N.V.
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $501,036
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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