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4.9/10
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Two NYC guys get jobs starting a nightclub in Smalltown, USA. They don't know it's a spy training model town in USSR .Two NYC guys get jobs starting a nightclub in Smalltown, USA. They don't know it's a spy training model town in USSR .Two NYC guys get jobs starting a nightclub in Smalltown, USA. They don't know it's a spy training model town in USSR .
Brian Doyle-Murray
- Jones
- (as Brian Doyle Murray)
Storyline
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- TriviaThe Paramount Pictures studio wanted director Dave Thomas to go back and re-shoot some scenes before its limited release in 1989, but in the intervening two years, star John Travolta had gained over thirty pounds in weight, which prevented any new scenes being shot.
- GoofsYuri states the town is about 80 miles from the Sea of Japan. The coordinates he gives (61°N, 130°E) is roughly 195 miles from the Sea of Okhotsk and nearly 1,000 miles from the Sea of Japan.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Siskel & Ebert: UHF/Valentino Returns/Shag (1989)
- SoundtracksBack In The U.S.S.R.
By John Lennon & Paul McCartney
Performed by Jack Mack and the Heart Attack (as Jack Mack & The Heart Attack)
Produced by Steve Cropper
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This is one of those silly movies that you can enjoy without too much concentration. I've always thought that Ayre Gross is under-recognized, so that's part of my reason for liking this. I thought it was kind of fun; light and fluffy. Maybe you shouldn't seek it out, but if it shows up on TBS one night, try it. You may just like it. It appeals to the fantasist in me. It requires the same suspension of disbelief that made Footloose such a hit; the entire premise is ridiculous, but who cares? This is the reason people see movies - pure entertainment, no education, no controversy, nothing to discuss later. Just get comfy on the couch with a snack and relax for ninety minutes or so.
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Box office
- Budget
- $13,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $169,203
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $169,203
- Jan 15, 1989
- Gross worldwide
- $169,203
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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