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Plot

In this first American film to be shot entirely in Moscow, young vacationing American Archer Sloan (Frank Whaley) gets involved in the theft of a rare religious icon. The "hot-potatoed" icon lands in Sloan's possession and one of the underworld bad guys involved in the theft is murdered. Sloan becomes a suspect and is forced into fleeing the Moscow police while trying to locate the people who can vindicate him. This Glasnost-era film will probably be better remembered for its glimpse into a molting Soviet Union, than for intrigue as an actioner. Included in the cast is Polish producer Roman Polanski.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Crime and Mystery,Drama,Thriller
Run Time:
87min.
Theatrical Release Date:
02/07/1992
Distributor(s):
20th Century Fox
Director(s):
Deran Sarafian
Starring:
Frank Whaley , Natalya Negoda , Roman Polanski , Andrew Divoff , Dey Young
Themes:
Americans Abroad,Art Theft,Criminal's Revenge
Tone:
Menacing,Tense,Visceral
Keywords:
con/scam,false-accusation,love,murder,on-the-run,robbery,romance
Country of Origin:
USA (02-07-1992)