Back in the USSR
“Archer Sloan is on vacation in Moscow. He never expected the Russians to be so friendly.”
Synopsis
A vacationing American and a sultry Russian thief lead police and smugglers on a deadly chase through Moscow.
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Top Cast
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Frank Whaley
Archer
Natalya Negoda
Lena
Roman Polanski
Kurilov
Andrew Divoff
Dimitri
Dey Young
Claudia
Ravil Isyanov
Georgi
Harry Ditson
Whittier
Brian Blessed
Chazov
Constantine Gregory
Stanley
Alexey Yevdokimov
Mikhail
Boris Romanov
Father Peter
Vsevolod Safonov
Ivan
Yuriy Sarantsev
Concierge
Oleg Anofriev
Taxi Driver
Nikolai Averyushkin
Aide
Vladimir Druzhnikov
Priest
Rita Gladunko
Grandmother
Igor Klass
Constantine
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 7, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Deran Sarafian
- Screenplay & Story
- Lindsay Smith
- Original Score
- Les Hooper, Rena Riffel
- Original Title
- Back in the USSR
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- JVC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Deran Sarafian
Lindsay Smith, Ilmar Taska
Les Hooper, Rena Riffel
Yuri Neyman
Ian Crafford
Department Leadership Roster
Deran Sarafian
Director
Lindsay Smith
Writer
Ilmar Taska
Writer
Ian Crafford
Editor
Vladimir Filippov
Production Design
Cynthia Bergstrom
Costume Design
Lindsay Smith
Screenplay
Yuri Neyman
Director of Photography
Rena Riffel
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Back in the USSR
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Back in the USSR about?
A vacationing American and a sultry Russian thief lead police and smugglers on a deadly chase through Moscow.
Who directed Back in the USSR?
Back in the USSR was directed by Deran Sarafian.
Who stars in Back in the USSR?
The principal cast of Back in the USSR includes Frank Whaley, Natalya Negoda, Roman Polanski, Andrew Divoff, Dey Young.
When was Back in the USSR released and how long is it?
Back in the USSR was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Back in the USSR?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Back in the USSR was composed by Les Hooper, Rena Riffel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Back in the USSR?
Back in the USSR holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).