Moscow on the Hudson

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Moscow on the Hudson is a 1984 American comedy-drama movie with a romance subplot. It was written and directed by Paul Mazursky. Moscow on the Hudson was released by Columbia Pictures on April 6, 1984. The movie stars Robin Williams as Vladimir Ivanov, a Soviet circus musician who defects while on a visit to the United States. It co-stars María Conchita Alonso (as Lucia Lombardo, a love interest of Ivanov's) in her first film role, and Cleavant Derricks (as Lionel Witherspoon, a Bloomingdale's security guard, and Ivanov's first American friend). Also featured are Elya Baskin (as the circus clown), Savely Kramarov (as one of two KGB apparatchiks), and Alejandro Rey (as Ivanov's immigration attorney). The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $25,068,724 against a $13 million budget.

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