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Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.5/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 74% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 67/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.3/10235 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 67 | 100% |
Key crew
- Paul MazurskyDirector, Writer
- Leon CapetanosWriter
- David McHughOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Robin WilliamsVladimir Ivanoff
- María Conchita AlonsoLucia Lombardo
- Cleavant DerricksLionel Witherspoon
- Alejandro ReyOrlando Ramirez
- Savely KramarovBoris, KGB agent
- Elya BaskinAnatoly Cherkasov
- Oleg RudnikYuri
- Aleksandr BeniaminovVladimir's Grandfather
- Lyudmila KramarevskayaVladimir's Mother
- Ivo Vrzal-WiegandVladimir's Father
- Tiger HaynesLionel's Grandfather
- Eyde ByrdeLionel's Mother
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