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Gorky Park

  • 19831983
  • K-16K-16
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
14K
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Gorky Park (1983)
A Moscow police officer investigates a vicious triple homicide and stumbles upon a high-level international political conspiracy.
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A Moscow police officer investigates a vicious triple homicide and stumbles upon a high-level international political conspiracy.A Moscow police officer investigates a vicious triple homicide and stumbles upon a high-level international political conspiracy.A Moscow police officer investigates a vicious triple homicide and stumbles upon a high-level international political conspiracy.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
14K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Apted
  • Writers
    • Martin Cruz Smith(based upon the novel by)
    • Dennis Potter(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • William Hurt
    • Lee Marvin
    • Brian Dennehy
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Apted
  • Writers
    • Martin Cruz Smith(based upon the novel by)
    • Dennis Potter(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • William Hurt
    • Lee Marvin
    • Brian Dennehy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 87User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:17
    Official Trailer

    Photos80

    William Hurt and Lee Marvin in Gorky Park (1983)
    William Hurt and Lee Marvin in Gorky Park (1983)
    Gorky Park (1983)
    Gorky Park (1983)
    William Hurt and Ian Bannen in Gorky Park (1983)
    Gorky Park (1983)
    William Hurt, Michael Elphick, and Patrick Field in Gorky Park (1983)
    Vladimir Lenin in Gorky Park (1983)
    Gorky Park (1983)
    William Hurt and Joanna Pacula in Gorky Park (1983)
    Brian Dennehy in Gorky Park (1983)
    William Hurt and Ian Bannen in Gorky Park (1983)

    Top cast

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    William Hurt
    William Hurt
    • Arkady Renkoas Arkady Renko
    Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin
    • Jack Osborneas Jack Osborne
    Brian Dennehy
    Brian Dennehy
    • Det. William Kirwillas Det. William Kirwill
    Ian Bannen
    Ian Bannen
    • Chief Prosecutor Iamskoyas Chief Prosecutor Iamskoy
    Joanna Pacula
    Joanna Pacula
    • Irina Asanovaas Irina Asanova
    Michael Elphick
    Michael Elphick
    • Pashaas Pasha
    Richard Griffiths
    Richard Griffiths
    • Antonas Anton
    Rikki Fulton
    • Major Pribludaas Major Pribluda
    Alexander Knox
    Alexander Knox
    • Generalas General
    Alexei Sayle
    Alexei Sayle
    • Golodkinas Golodkin
    Ian McDiarmid
    Ian McDiarmid
    • Professor Andreevas Professor Andreev
    Niall O'Brien
    • KGB Agent Rurikas KGB Agent Rurik
    Henry Woolf
    Henry Woolf
    • Dr. Levinas Dr. Levin
    Tusse Silberg
    • Natashaas Natasha
    Patrick Field
    • Fetas Fet
    Juuso Hirvikangas
    Juuso Hirvikangas
    • James Kirwillas James Kirwill
    • (as Jukka Hirvikangas)
    Marjatta Nissinen
    • Valerya Davidovaas Valerya Davidova
    Heikki Leppänen
    • Kostia Borodinas Kostia Borodin
    • (as Hekki Leppanen)
    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • Writers
      • Martin Cruz Smith(based upon the novel by)
      • Dennis Potter(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    An investigator on the Moscow police force relentlessly pursues the solution to a triple homicide which occurred in Moscow's Gorky Park. He finds that no one really wants him to solve the crime because it is just the tip of a complex conspiracy which involves the highest levels of the Moscow city government. —Mark Logan <marklo@west.sun.com>
    kgbconspiracymurder investigationsoviet unionmoscow russia137 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • It all began with three faceless bodies in the snow ...
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • K-16
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Lee Marvin arrived on the set, in Helsinki, he was sent to the local hospital because of his long time illness due to alcoholism. So director Michael Apted rehearsed with Marvin in the hospital bedroom.
    • Goofs
      When Arkady's car stalls on the bridge on the way back to Moscow, the wipers are still running. As Arkady repeatedly tries to re-start the car, the wipers are still running at full speed. In real life, each time he tried to restart the car, the wipers would slow from the current drain of battery power from the wipers to the starter motor.
    • Quotes

      Irina Asanova: KGB have better cars, you know.

      Arkady Renko: Ah, but they don't always take you where you want to go, do they?

    • Connections
      Featured in The Making of 'Gorky Park' (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      It's So Easy
      Written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty

      Published by MPL Communications, Inc. and Wren Music Co., Inc.

      Performed by Bad Sign (uncredited)

      [performed at the carnival]

    User reviews87

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Not bad, not bad at all
    I didn't have high expectations, but was pleasantly surprised. It's hard to write anything about this type of film without spoiling, but what I can say without telling too much about the plot is, that the film is a non-cliché film, which still is full of clichés (love scene being the biggest). Filming locations are good, though "Moscow" (Helsinki) is a bit too similar to Stockholm.

    The movie may be a bit too long for the American taste, but for more European film taste the length was just perfect. The end was so complicated, that even Agatha Christie would have been proud. The final solution between the main characters was completely different from what I expected, and definitely was that cherry for the cake.

    ****/5
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    • JGSR
    • Jun 15, 2002

    FAQ7

    • What is 'Gorky Park' about?
    • Is 'Gorky Park' based on a book?
    • When is this movie set?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 17, 1984 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gorkij parken
    • Filming locations
      • Kaisaniemi, Helsinki, Finland
    • Production companies
      • Eagle Associates.
      • Major Studio Partners
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,856,028
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,290,754
      • Dec 18, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,856,028
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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