1984 American film by Paul Mazursky
Moscow on the Hudson is a 1984 American romantic comedy-drama film, written and directed by Paul Mazursky, starring Robin Williams as a Soviet circus musician who defects while on a visit to the United States. It co-stars María Conchita Alonso (in her American film debut), Elya Baskin as the circus clown, Savely Kramarov as one of two KGB apparatchiks, Alejandro Rey as the musician's immigration attorney, and Cleavant Derricks as his first American host and friend.
Moscow on the Hudson was released by Columbia Pictures on April 6, 1984. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $25,068,724 against a $13 million budget.
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