Movie

Back in the USSR

1992 · 87 min

A grimy, fast-moving chase through late-Soviet Moscow, full of shady characters and double-crosses that keeps you on edge without much warmth.

Tagline: Archer Sloan is on vacation in Moscow. He never expected the Russians to be so friendly.
Overview: A vacationing American and a sultry Russian thief lead police and smugglers on a deadly chase through Moscow.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, crime, betrayal, deception
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
crime
betrayal
deception
survival
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild