Review of The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966) by Jonathan C — 08 Nov 2007

You had to live through the Cold War to appreciate how funny this movie is.

This review of The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966) was written by Jonathan C on 08 Nov 2007.

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! has generally received positive reviews.

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