A tough Russian policeman is forced to partner up with a cocky Chicago police detective when he is sent to Chicago to apprehend a Georgian drug lord who killed his partner and fled the country.
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Ivan Danko
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Art Ridzik
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Lou Donnelly
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Viktor Rostavili
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Lt. Stobbs
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Cat Manzetti
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Sgt. Gallagher
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Salim
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Abdul Elijah
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Hooker
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Night Clerk
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Pat Nunn
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Streak
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Gloria Delaney | ... |
Intern
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TV Announcer
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Yuri Ogarkov
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Gregor Moussorsky
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Gene Scherer | ... |
Consul Stepanovich
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Tengiz Borisoff | ... |
Josip Baroda
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Pytor Tatomovich
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Gábor Koncz | ... |
Vagran Rostavili
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Géza Balkay | ... |
Col. Kulikov
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Lt. Redetsky
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| János Bán | ... |
Officer
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Tiger Chung Lee | ... |
Mongol Hippy
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Nikolai
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Norbert Növényi | ... |
Sacha
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Istvan Etlenyi | ... |
Yegor
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György Gáti | ... |
Piano Player
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Peter Marikovsky | ... |
Waiter
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Gábor Németh | ... |
Gangster
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Istvan Vajas | ... |
Gangster
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Peter Kis | ... |
Gangster
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Atilla Fási | ... |
Gangster
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Eric Mansker | ... |
Ali
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Jamal
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Nelligan
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| Gigi Vorgan | ... |
Officer Audrey
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| Allan Graf | ... |
Joliet Prison Guard
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| Kurt Fuller | ... |
Detective
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Detective
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Christopher Mankiewicz | ... |
Cop in Hospital
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Bob O'Donnell | ... |
Bernie the Newsie
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Marjorie Bransfield | ... |
Waitress
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Lupo
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Hooligan
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William McConnell | ... |
Police Photographer
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Ed DeFusco | ... |
Police Photographer
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Man at Phone Booth
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Railroad Engineer
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Jonathan Tate | ... |
Prison Cleanhead
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Greg Anthony | ... |
Man in Police Station (uncredited)
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Kevin Bassett | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Jorga Caye | ... |
Police Office clerk (uncredited)
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Alexander Conte | ... |
Soviet Police Commander (uncredited)
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| Tony DeGuide | ... |
Chicago Police Officer (uncredited)
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Jeff Dlugolecki | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Nathaniel K. Dorsey | ... |
Hospital Security Guard (uncredited)
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Eric Humphrey | ... |
Clean Head Gangster (uncredited)
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| Jenifer Lewis | ... |
Judge Jenifer Lewis (uncredited)
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Michael Lindström | ... |
Man at Airport (uncredited)
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Michael Markovina | ... |
Bus Terminal Caddy (uncredited)
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Robert Minkoff | ... |
Bit (uncredited)
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Stadium fan (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Walter Hill | ||
Written by
| Walter Hill | ... | (story) |
| Harry Kleiner | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Walter Hill | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Troy Kennedy Martin | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Gordon Carroll | ... | producer |
| Walter Hill | ... | producer |
| Mario Kassar | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew G. Vajna | ... | executive producer (as Andrew Vajna) |
| Mae Woods | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| James Horner | ||
Cinematography by
| Matthew F. Leonetti | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Donn Aron | ||
| Carmel Davies | ||
| Freeman A. Davies | ... | (as Freeman Davies) |
Editorial Department
| Noori Dehnahi | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Terry Haggar | ... | color timer |
| Yôko Seto | ... | first assistant editor (as Yoko Seto) |
Casting By
| Jackie Burch | ||
Production Design by
| John Vallone | ||
Art Direction by
| Michael Corenblith | ||
| László Rajk | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ernie Bishop | ||
Costume Design by
| Dan Moore | ||
Makeup Department
| Jeff Dawn | ... | makeup artist |
| Egonné Endrényi | ... | additional makeup artist (as Judit Endrényiné) |
| Erzsébet Forgács | ... | makeup artist |
| Michael Germain | ... | makeup artist |
| Peter Tothpal | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Dirk Petersmann | ... | unit production manager |
| Michael R. Sloan | ... | post-production supervisor: Carolco |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jeanne Caliendo | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Bennie E. Dobbins | ... | second unit director (as Bennie Dobbins) |
| James Dyer | ... | first assistant director (as James R. Dyer) |
| Richard J. Levin | ... | dga trainee (as Richard Levin) |
| Tom Phillips | ... | second assistant director: additional photography |
| Lorraine Raglin | ... | second second assistant director |
| Barry K. Thomas | ... | second assistant director (as Barry Thomas) |
| Gábor Váradi | ... | assistant director: Hungary (as Gabor Varadi) |
Art Department
| Erin M. Cummins | ... | assistant art director (as Erin Cummins) |
| Giovanni Ferrara | ... | paint foreman |
| Walt Hadfield | ... | construction coordinator |
| Robert E. Knight | ... | paint foreman |
| Airick Kredell | ... | leadman (as Airick W. Kredell) |
| Tony Leonardi | ... | standby painter (as Anthony Leonardi) |
| Robert Bruce Myers | ... | construction labor foreman (as Bob Myers) |
| Nick Navarro | ... | set designer |
| Jeff Passanante | ... | construction foreman |
| Tom Shaw Jr. | ... | assistant property master (as Tom Shaw) |
| Paul Stanwyck | ... | head painter |
| Mike Villarino | ... | propmaker |
| Rick Young | ... | property master |
| Michael W. Moore | ... | prop maker (uncredited) |
| Robert Bruce Myers | ... | labor foreman (uncredited) |
| Frank White | ... | labor (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Fred J. Brown | ... | supervising sound editor (as Frederick J. Brown) |
| Shelley Brown | ... | assistant sound editor |
| James Cavarretta | ... | sound recordist |
| John S. Coffey | ... | cable person (as John Coffey) / sound mixer: second unit |
| Lucy Coldsnow-Smith | ... | adr editor (as Lucy Coldsnow) |
| Carl Fischer | ... | boom operator |
| Richard Bryce Goodman | ... | production sound mixer |
| Douglas Greenfield | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Constance A. Kazmer | ... | adr editor (as Constance Kazmer) |
| Jack Keller | ... | sound recordist |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Elliott Koretz | ... | sound editor (as Elliott L. Koretz) |
| János Köporosy | ... | boom operator: Hungary |
| Kathy McCart | ... | sound recordist |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lauren Palmer | ... | adr editor |
| Rodger Pardee | ... | sound editor |
| Michelle Pleis | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Victoria Rose Sampson | ... | sound editor |
| Solange S. Schwalbe | ... | sound editor |
| Michele Sharp | ... | sound editor |
| Michael R. Sloan | ... | post-production sound supervisor |
| Elliot Tyson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jay Wilkinson | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Lawrence J. Cavanaugh | ... | special effects coordinator (as Larry Cavanaugh) |
| David Fletcher | ... | special effects technician |
| György Solymosi | ... | special effects |
| R. Bruce Steinheimer | ... | special effects supervisor (as Bruce Steinheimer) |
| Robert Bruce Myers | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Michael Adams | ... | stunts (as Mike Adams) |
| Sándor Boros | ... | stunts |
| Tony Brubaker | ... | stunts |
| Bennie E. Dobbins | ... | stunt coordinator (as Bennie Dobbins) |
| Eddie J. Fernandez | ... | stunt driver |
| Allan Graf | ... | stunt double: Ed O'Ross / stunts |
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts |
| György Kivés | ... | stunts |
| Joel Kramer | ... | stunts |
| Rick LeFevour | ... | stunts |
| Stacy Logan | ... | stunts |
| Ferenc Novinecz | ... | stunts |
| Gábor Piroch | ... | stunt performer |
| John Sherrod | ... | stunts |
| Michael M. Vendrell | ... | stunt performer |
| Kay Whipple | ... | stunts |
| Diane Kay Grant | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Peter Kent | ... | stunt double: Arnold Schwarzenegger (uncredited) |
| Joel Kramer | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunt double: Arnold Schwarzenegger (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lloyd Barcroft | ... | best boy grip |
| Kevin Bassett | ... | second unit camera |
| Pat Blymyer | ... | gaffer |
| Kelly R. Borisy | ... | dolly grip |
| Bob Fillis | ... | best boy electric |
| Michael Kohnhorst | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| John R. Leonetti | ... | camera operator (as John Leonetti) |
| John J. Linder | ... | key grip (as John Linder) |
| Gregory Lundsgaard | ... | steadicam operator |
| Bruce McBroom | ... | still photographer |
| Carlos Medina Jr. | ... | Generator operator |
| Scot A. Nederman-Paul | ... | camera loader: David Anderson's TV sequence versions |
| Ryne Niner | ... | camera technician |
| Michael St. Hilaire | ... | camera operator (as Mike St. Hilaire) |
| Stephen J. Ullman | ... | second camera assistant (as Steve Ullman) |
| Michael D. Weldon | ... | first camera assistant (as Mike Weldon) |
| Bill Winter | ... | first camera assistant |
| William Allen Jr. | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Rolf Konow | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Ferne Cassel | ... | casting assistant |
| Mark A. Ridge | ... | extras casting |
| Catherine Jane Holzer | ... | extras casting: Chicago (uncredited) |
| Barbara L. Roche | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Brian Callahan | ... | costumer: men |
| Phyllis Corcoran-Woods | ... | costumer: women |
| Dan Moore | ... | costume supervisor |
| Péter Palotás | ... | costumer |
| Gabor Szabo | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Robert H. Lemer | ... | location manager (as Robert Lemer) |
Music Department
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer |
| Nancy Fogarty | ... | music editor |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Bobbi Page | ... | score vocalist |
| Bob Sanders | ... | trombone |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer |
| Ian Underwood | ... | musician: instrumental solo |
| James Horner | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Stephen Craig Love | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Luca Kouimelis | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Donald R. Casella | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Tim Roslan | ... | driver captain |
Additional Crew
| John Acevedo | ... | production assistant |
| Linda C. Adams | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Frans J. Afman | ... | production financing: Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland N.V. |
| Kim Balser | ... | assistant to executive producers |
| Kevin Bassett | ... | production assistant |
| Xochi Blymyer | ... | production assistant |
| Bundy Chanock | ... | set medic |
| Christopher Conkling | ... | assistant accountant |
| Xochitl Contis | ... | assistant to executive producers |
| Kathleen M. Courtney | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Robert Easton | ... | dialogue coach |
| Ginger Farley | ... | choreographer |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Mark Gomes | ... | choreographer |
| Michael Greenwood | ... | production assistant |
| Regina Gruss | ... | publicist |
| Lisa Hanock | ... | assistant: Walter Hill |
| Gary Harper | ... | special weapons designer |
| Mario Kassar | ... | presenter |
| Howard Keys | ... | first aid |
| Robert F. Kocourek | ... | production accountant |
| Ross L. Kulma | ... | paramedic |
| Solomon J. LeFlore | ... | production financing |
| Michael Pitt | ... | production assistant |
| Nigel Rick | ... | production assistant |
| Kris Robinson | ... | assistant accountant |
| Don Speakman | ... | craft service |
| David M. Thornton | ... | production assistant (as David Thornton) |
| Andrew G. Vajna | ... | presenter (as Andrew Vajna) |
| Jill Vandermeer | ... | production coordinator |
| Géza Varga | ... | caterer |
| Renee Wilson | ... | assistant to executive producers |
| Laurie Arnow-Epstein | ... | construction accountant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Michael Boddicker | ... | special acknowledgment |
| Al Cohn | ... | special acknowledgment: Illinois Film Commission |
| James Cunningham | ... | special acknowledgment: Chicago Police Department (as Sgt. Jim Cunningham) |
| Kathryn Darrell | ... | special acknowledgment: City of Chicago Film Commission |
| Bennie E. Dobbins | ... | film dedicated to the memory of (as Bennie Dobbins) |
| Phil Eubanks | ... | special acknowledgment: Los Angeles International Airport (as Phil Eubanks) |
| Brandon Fields | ... | special acknowledgment |
| Charles Geocaris | ... | special acknowledgment: City of Chicago Film Commission |
| Suzy Kellet | ... | special acknowledgment: Illinois Film Commission (as Suzy Kellett) |
| Chris Knapton | ... | special acknowledgment: Metra Rail of Chicago |
| Kazu Matsui | ... | special acknowledgment |
| Mike McDonagh | ... | special acknowledgment: Chicago & Northwestern Transportation Company |
| Steve Schaeffer | ... | special acknowledgment (as Steven Schaeffer) |
| Neil Stubenhaus | ... | special acknowledgment |
| Ian Underwood | ... | special acknowledgment |
Production Companies
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1988) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films Italia (1988) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1988) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Constantin-Film (1988) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1988) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Senator Film (1988) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- International Video Entertainment (IVE) (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Juno Media Distribution (Finland) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1989) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CBS (1991) (United States) (tv)
- Lucernafilm - Alfa (1991) (Czechoslovakia) (theatrical)
- StudioCanal (World-wide)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1995) (Finland) (tv)
- Astro Distribution (1996) (Germany) (VHS) (uncut version)
- Astro Distribution (1997) (Germany) (video) (laserdisc)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2010) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Artisan Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sandrews (2001) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
- Maple Pictures (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- AMLF (1988) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia Tristar Films of India (1991) (India) (theatrical) (Hindi subtitles)
- Film Polski (1990) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1991) (India) (theatrical) (as Columbia TriStar Films of India)
- '84 Entertainment (2016) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- FOX (2016) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2009) (United Arab Emirates) (DVD) (Middle East)
- Hollydan Works (2002) (Yugoslavia) (DVD)
- ITVX (2023) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- MCA Home Video (1988) (Canada) (VHS)
- NITV (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- Paramount Pictures (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndicated print)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1989) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Rete 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Roadshow Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS)
- Showtime Video (Finland) (VHS)
- StudioCanal (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- StudioCanal (2019) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Trifecta Entertainment and Media (2008) (United States) (tv)
- ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group (United States) (tv)
- Videosonic (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- Visionary Thinking (2015) (Serbia) (tv)
- Worldvision Enterprises (1994) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Mi Casa Multimedia (6.1 7.- DVD/BD mix mastering)
- D. Bassett & Associates (negative cutting)
- Fairlight Instruments USA (special acknowledgment)
- For Stars Catering (catering)
- Goldwyn Sound Facility (sound re-recording facilities)
- Hansard (background compositing)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (opticals)
- Leonetti Cine Rentals (camera equipment provided by)
- Major League Baseball Productions (baseball footage provided by)
- Pacific Title and Art Studio (title opticals)
- Parker Public Relations (publicity: Mr. Schwarzenegger)
- Sally Perle & Associates (extras casting)
- Virgin Records America (soundtrack)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Yamaha Corporation of America (special acknowledgment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
With his partner fallen in the line of duty, hard-as-nails Soviet police officer Captain Ivan Danko is dispatched to Chicago, Illinois. And like a fish out of water, Danko arrives in the United States to find and extradite the ruthless Georgian drug kingpin Viktor Rostavili to Russia. But as Danko teams up with easy-going Sergeant Art Ridzik, two worlds collide. Now, the challenging case becomes deadly by the minute, threatening not only the reluctant comrades' uneasy alliance but also the outcome of the investigation. As bullets fly and people die left and right, can Moscow's toughest and Chicago's finest put their differences aside in the name of justice? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | Police Captain Ivan Danko came from behind the Iron Curtain to the streets of Chicago, hunting down his country's deadliest criminal. Now Danko's about to team up with the city's most unpredictable lawman. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $29,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $8,133,822, 19 Jun 1988 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Walter Hill, thinking Arnold Schwarzenegger was too muscular, asked him to lose ten pounds for his role, and Jim Belushi to gain ten pounds. See more » |
| Goofs | The teleprinter at the Moscow militia headquarters is seen printing a message in Russian but in the Latin alphabet. Equipment used by the Soviet government would undoubtedly allow the Cyrillic alphabet to be used. They do have those. Also, some using the Latin alphabet. Ever since Kennedy sent the first ones to Moscow in July 1963. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Running Red (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cantata for the 20th Anniversary of the October Revolution See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the opening credits certain letters are reversed so as to imitate Russian Cyrillic script. In particular, "Rs" and "Ns" are reversed. See more » |
| Quotes |
Ivan Danko:
I have car under control. Art Ridzik: Yeah, I'm sure they taught you all about cars and the price of insurance at your famous Russian school in Kiev! Ivan Danko: In socialist countries, insurance not necessary. State pays for everything. Art Ridzik: Yeah? Well, tell me something, Captain. If you've got such a fucking paradise over there, how come you're up the same creek as we are with heroin and cocaine? Ivan Danko: Chinese find way. Right after revolution, they round up all drug dealers, all drug addicts, take them to public square, and shoot them in back of head. Art Ridzik: Ah, it'd never work here. Fucking politicians wouldn't go for it. Ivan Danko: Shoot them first. See more » |