Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989)
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- PG-13
- 1h 19min
- Comedy, Music
- 24 Mar 1989 (Finland)
- Movie
Siberian rock band Leningrad Cowboys go to the USA in pursuit of fame.
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| Matti Pellonpää | ... |
Vladimir Kuzmin, the Manager
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| Kari Väänänen | ... |
Igor (Village Idiot)
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| Sakke Järvenpää | ... |
The Leningrad Cowboys
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Heikki Keskinen | ... |
The Leningrad Cowboys
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Pimme Korhonen | ... |
The Leningrad Cowboys
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| Sakari Kuosmanen | ... |
The Leningrad Cowboys
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| Puka Oinonen | ... |
The Leningrad Cowboys
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| Silu Seppälä | ... |
The Leningrad Cowboys
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Mauri Sumén | ... |
The Leningrad Cowboys
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| Mato Valtonen | ... |
The Leningrad Cowboys
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| Pekka Virtanen | ... |
The Leningrad Cowboys
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| Nicky Tesco | ... |
Lost Cousin
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Olli Tuominen | ... |
Siberian Svengali
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Kari Laine | ... |
Siberian Chauffeur
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Jatimatic Ohlstrom | ... |
Father of the Cowboys
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Laika | ... |
Siberian Dog
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| Richard Boes | ... |
Rockpromotor
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| Jim Jarmusch | ... |
Car Dealer / New York
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George M. Kunkle | ... |
Banjo Player
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William W. Robertson | ... |
Barber
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Mr. Morris | ... |
Bartender / Memphis
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Ms. Morris | ... |
Bartender / Memphis
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Jack | ... |
Memphis Dog
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| Marty Olavarrieta | ... |
Police Officer
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Earl Howard Jr. | ... |
Bar Owner
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Albert Gonzales | ... |
Prison Warden
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| Duke Robillard | ... |
Nightclub Owner
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Frank Johnson | ... |
Car Dealer / Houston
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Ernie Wright | ... |
Bartender / Houston
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Phillip Linson | ... |
Nightclub Customer
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Rock | ... |
Engine Thief
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Terry | ... |
Engine Thief
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Speed | ... |
Engine Thief
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Carlton | ... |
Engine Thief
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Judge Felix Barrera | ... |
Bride's Father
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Laura Barrera | ... |
Bride
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John Martinez | ... |
Groom
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José G. Salas | ... |
Mexican Singer
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Matti Hukkanen | ... |
passed out customer at Lonesome Bar (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Aki Kaurismäki | ||
Written by
| Sakke Järvenpää | ... | (story) |
| Aki Kaurismäki | ... | (screenplay) |
| Aki Kaurismäki | ... | (story) |
| Mato Valtonen | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Katinka Faragó | ... | producer |
| Aki Kaurismäki | ... | producer |
| Klas Olofsson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mauri Sumén | ||
Cinematography by
| Timo Salminen | ||
Editing by
| Raija Talvio | ||
Editorial Department
| Outi Hyytinen | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Kari Laine | ||
| Heikki Ukkonen | ||
Costume Design by
| Tanja Tolonen | ||
Makeup Department
| Tanja Tolonen | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Lisa Blok-Linson | ... | production manager: USA |
| Phillip Linson | ... | production manager |
| Jaakko Talaskivi | ... | production manager: Finland |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pauli Pentti | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jouko Lumme | ... | sound |
| Kjell Westman | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joseph Dianda | ... | gaffer (as Joey Dianda) |
| Gary Hildebrand | ... | gaffer |
| Malla Hukkanen | ... | still photographer (as Marja-Leena Helin) |
| Timo Markko | ... | second assistant camera |
| Mikko Mattila | ... | gaffer |
| Heikki Ortamo | ... | first assistant camera |
| Olli Varja | ... | gaffer |
Music Department
| Matti Hukkanen | ... | assistant music recordist |
| Jyrki Hytti | ... | music recordist |
| Petri Juutilainen | ... | musician: trombone: studio orchestra |
| Sakke Järvenpää | ... | musician: vocals: Leningrad Cowboys |
| Heikki Keskinen | ... | musician: saxophone: studio orchestra and Leningrad Cowboys |
| Pimme Korhonen | ... | musician: drums: studio orchestra and Leningrad Cowboys |
| Raimo Korhonen | ... | musician: trumpet: studio orchestra |
| Sakari Kuosmanen | ... | musician: bass, vocals: Leningrad Cowboys |
| Puka Oinonen | ... | musician: guitar, mandolin: Leningrad Cowboys |
| Silu Seppälä | ... | musician: bass: studio orchestra and Leningrad Cowboys |
| Mauri Sumén | ... | musician: accordion, keyboards, tuba effects, tenor horn effects: Leningrad Cowboys / musician: keyboards: studio orchestra |
| Timo 'Tipi' Tuovinen | ... | additional music recordist (Soundtrack Studio) (as Tipi Tuovinen) |
| Mato Valtonen | ... | musician: vocals: Leningrad Cowboys |
| Markku Veijonsuo | ... | musician: trombone: studio orchestra |
| Pekka Virtanen | ... | musician: guitar: Leningrad Cowboys |
Script and Continuity Department
| Malla Hukkanen | ... | script supervisor (as Marja-Leena Helin) |
Transportation Department
| Bobby Barret | ... | driver |
| Joanne Figueroa | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Haije Alanoja | ... | production secretary |
| Dale Ashmun | ... | production assistant |
| Erkki Astala | ... | publicist |
| Klaus Heydemann | ... | production executive |
| Jan-Eric Nyström | ... | titles |
| Paula Oinonen | ... | caterer: USA |
| Ken Schmalz | ... | production assistant: New Orleans |
| Jaakko Talaskivi | ... | caterer: USA |
Production Companies
- Villealfa Filmproductions (presents)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)
- Finnkino (in association with)
- Megamania (in association with)
- Esselte Video (in association with)
Distributors
- Finnkino (1989) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Rosebud (1989) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Suomen Kunnallispalvelu (Finland) (VHS)
- Artificial Eye (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Orion Classics (1990) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Pyramide Distribution (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Video Trade (1990) (Finland) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1991) (Finland) (tv)
- Canal+ (1992) (France) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1996) (Finland) (tv)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (video) (VOD) (subtitled)
- The Criterion Collection (2011) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Future Film (2013) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Avalon (2024) (Spain)
- Video Trade (1990) (Sweden) (VHS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Leningrad Cowboys, a fictional Russian rock band, and their manager, travel to America seeking fame and fortune. As they cross the country, trying to get to a wedding in Mexico, they are followed by the village idiot, who wishes to join the band. Written by vukovarfilmfestival |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Leningrad Cowboys are a Finnish band with a constantly rotating lineup who often mix American rock music with traditional Russian folk songs, sometimes playing one in the style of the other. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening scene, and throughout the movie, the frozen bass player's bass guitar is some cheap off-brand guitar. But when he thaws out and gets up to play at the end of the movie, it's a Fender. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Global Balalaika Show (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cossack Song See more » |
| Quotes |
Siberian Svengali:
[after audition]
Bullshit. Igor: How come? Siberian Svengali: No commercial potential. Go to America. They'll put up with anything there... See more » |