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American Daughter

Original title: Amerikanskaya doch
  • 19951995
  • 1h 38m
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6.3/10
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Vladimir Mashkov in Amerikanskaya doch (1995)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
A lonely Russian man is trying to see his daughter who lives with her mother far away in the USA.A lonely Russian man is trying to see his daughter who lives with her mother far away in the USA.A lonely Russian man is trying to see his daughter who lives with her mother far away in the USA.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
574
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Karen Shakhnazarov
  • Writers
    • Aleksandr Borodyanskiy
    • Karen Shakhnazarov
  • Stars
    • Allison Whitbeck
    • Vladimir Mashkov
    • Mariya Shukshina
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  • Director
    • Karen Shakhnazarov
  • Writers
    • Aleksandr Borodyanskiy
    • Karen Shakhnazarov
  • Stars
    • Allison Whitbeck
    • Vladimir Mashkov
    • Mariya Shukshina
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    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Mariya Shukshina in Amerikanskaya doch (1995)
    Allison Whitbeck in Amerikanskaya doch (1995)
    Allison Whitbeck in Amerikanskaya doch (1995)
    Allison Whitbeck in Amerikanskaya doch (1995)
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    Vladimir Mashkov in Amerikanskaya doch (1995)
    Mariya Shukshina in Amerikanskaya doch (1995)
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    Vladimir Mashkov in Amerikanskaya doch (1995)
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    Vladimir Mashkov in Amerikanskaya doch (1995)

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    Allison Whitbeck
    Allison Whitbeck
    • Anyaas Anya
    Vladimir Mashkov
    Vladimir Mashkov
    • Varakinas Varakin
    Mariya Shukshina
    Mariya Shukshina
    • Helenas Helen
    Armen Dzhigarkhanyan
    Armen Dzhigarkhanyan
    • Ardovas Ardov
    Steven Epp
    • Davidas David
    Johnny Hayes
    • Police Chiefas Police Chief
    Malcolm Brownson
    Malcolm Brownson
    • Billas Bill
    Jennifer Davis
    • Janeas Jane
    Dale Morris
    • Martinas Martin
    Teddy Lane Jr.
    Teddy Lane Jr.
    • Smithas Smith
    • (as Teddy Lane Junior)
    Mariann V. Carothers
    • Hairdresseras Hairdresser
    • (as Mariann Carothers)
    Brian Laurence
    • Brianas Brian
    Robin Huntington
    • Mrs. Boltas Mrs. Bolt
    Charlie Samuel
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    Kim Daffisi-Brown
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    Jean Wallace
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    Daryl Dunlop
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    L. Green
    • Director
      • Karen Shakhnazarov
    • Writers
      • Aleksandr Borodyanskiy
      • Karen Shakhnazarov
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    Storyline

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    A lonely Russian man is trying to see his daughter who lives with her mother far away in the USA.
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      • Comedy
      • Drama
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Alison was picked from over 400 girls for the part and made a trip over to Russia from California to record some of the sound for the movie.
    • Crazy credits
      Casting Director and 2nd Asst Director was Janelle Vernon (also over-the-phone voiceover.)

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    5/10
    Russian comes to US
    +++Varakin is a father who comes to US to see his daughter whom he didn't meet for 4 years and is now 7. The girl lives with her mother in a luxurious home and with a well-to-do new father, apparently living American dream.

    However, the girl seems unsatisfied and she gets very attached to the Russian man. The latter is handsome and genuine and plays guitar. But doesn't speak English.

    There are some funny moments, as we expect(stereotypes or not), from the way Russians behave within American culture.

    The little girl is precocious (maybe too smart for her age), cute and well acting.

    The morale of the movie is that money and material comfort are not substitute for love.

    --- I think many characters are illustrated with too a thick brush. The new parents are too materialistically blind and selfish. In his runaway, the fugitives are taken by a redneck truck driver, who is too coarse. The prison cop is too silent. Character development suffers.

    At some point, I think while entering the library, one can see the shadow of the camera on wall.
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    • May 10, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 1995 (Russia)
    • Countries of origin
      • Kazakhstan
      • Russia
    • Official site
      • Mosfilm [rus]
    • Languages
      • Russian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Американская дочь
    • Filming locations
      • Bay Area, San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Karavan
      • Kuryer
      • Roskomkino
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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