The Russia House 1990
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SplatBarley Scott Blair, a Lisbon-based editor of Russian literature who unexpectedly begins working for British intelligence, is commissioned to investigate the purposes of Dante, a dissident scientist trapped in the decaying Soviet Union that is crumbling under the new open-minded policies.
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cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Bartholomew 'Barley' Scott Blair
as Katya Orlova
as Russell
as Ned
as Brady
as Clive
as Colonel Quinn
as Walter
as Wicklow
as Dante
Director:
Writer:
John le Carré, Tom Stoppard
Stars:
Sean Connery, Michelle Pfeiffer, Roy Scheider, James Fox, John Mahoney, Michael Kitchen, J.T. Walsh, Ken Russell, David Threlfall, Klaus Maria Brandauer,
Genres:
Drama,Thriller,Romance
Release Date:
1990 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
118 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Russia House
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
JLC
TS
Cast
as Bartholomew 'Barley' Scott Blair
as Katya Orlova
as Russell
as Ned
as Brady
as Clive
as Colonel Quinn
as Walter
as Wicklow
as Dante
as Bob
as Niki Landau
as Brock
as Merrydew
as Henziger
as Paddy
as Cy
as U.S. Scientist
as Anna
as Sergey
as Uncle Matvey
as Johnny
as Nasayan
as Zapadny
as Yuri
as Tout
as Larry
as Todd
as Merv
as Stanley
as Spikey
as George
as Anastasia
as Watcher
as Watcher
as Misha
as Jr. Minister - Whitehall
as Scientist - Whitehall
as Army Officer - Whitehall
as Psychoanalyst - Whitehall
as Russian Guest
as Russian Guest
as Jacky
as Charlotte
as Technician
as Hoover
as Hoover
as Hoover
as Katya's Father
as Russian Writer
as Dan
as Lev
as Colonial Type
as major of KGB
as Arkady
as KGB Interviewer
as KGB Man
as Flute Player
as Delegate (uncredited)
as company representative (uncredited)
as an officer of the Leningrad police
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