Review of Moscow on the Hudson (1984) by Melissa W — 24 Jun 2011

One of Williams better films but the script lets it down at times.

This review of Moscow on the Hudson (1984) was written by Melissa W on 24 Jun 2011.

Moscow on the Hudson has generally received positive reviews.

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By Mark D (2,239) on 27 Aug 2010

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