6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Comedy, Drama, Romance • 1984 • 115 min • Adults (18+)
Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
Overview
A Russian circus visits the US. A clown wants to defect, but doesn't have the nerve. His saxophone playing friend however comes to the decision to defect in the middle of Bloomingdales. He is befriended by the black security guard and falls in love with the Italian immigrant from behind the perfume counter. We follow his life as he works his way through the American dream and tries to find work as a musician.
Starring Cast
Robin Williams • Maria Conchita Alonso • Cleavant Derricks
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
A Russian circus visits the US. A clown wants to defect, but doesn't have the nerve. His saxophone playing friend however comes to the decision to defect in the middle of Bloomingdales. He is befriended by the black security guard and falls in love with the Italian immigrant from behind the perfume counter. We follow his life as he works his way through the American dream and tries to find work as a musician.
Starring Cast
Robin Williams • Maria Conchita Alonso • Cleavant Derricks
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Leans Right
Confidence: Medium
The film's central narrative champions individual freedom and opportunity by contrasting the oppressive Soviet system with the liberties available in the United States, aligning with Cold War-era conservative values despite acknowledging challenges of assimilation.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, reflecting the multicultural environment of New York City. Its narrative explores the immigrant experience and cultural differences without explicitly critiquing traditional identities, portraying them neutrally or positively.
Secondary
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: Medium
The film implicitly portrays the freedom to practice Christianity in the United States as a positive aspect, contrasting it with the religious repression experienced in the Soviet Union. The presence of churches and characters openly expressing their faith contributes to the depiction of cultural and personal liberty.
Judaism: Positive
Confidence: Medium
The film condemns the Soviet Union's repression of Jewish people, exemplified by the character of Anatoly who is denied emigration due to his Jewish identity. By framing this state-sponsored bigotry as wrong, the narrative positions the audience to sympathize with the victimized, thus offering a positive portrayal of Judaism against its oppressors.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Moscow on the Hudson does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a Russian musician's defection and subsequent adjustment to American life, with no elements related to queer identity present in the plot or character arcs.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Moscow on the Hudson' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on a Soviet defector's experiences adapting to life in New York City, exploring themes of immigration, cultural differences, and personal freedom, without touching upon transgender identity.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Moscow on the Hudson is an original film, not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic. Its characters were created for this specific movie and thus do not have a pre-established canonical or historical gender to be swapped from.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Moscow on the Hudson is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon from which any character's race could have been 'swapped.'
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.3
Critic Ratings
7.4
6.7
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