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What happens when Soviet repression meets Elvis hips? Cultural chaos, baby.
TMDB
60
IMDb
55
Rotten Tomatoes
83
Audience Score
83
Google
90

Red Hot (1993)

Underdog energyPeriod rebellionForbidden romance

Overview

Drama

In 1959, a young Soviet musician risks everything to pursue his newfound love of American rock 'n' roll.

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Content warning
Artistic freedom vs. state controlGenerational conflictCultural identityRisking everything for passion

Standout Aspects

Acting

Mueller-Stahl's stern paternal gravity

Costume

Grease cosplay behind the Iron Curtain

Direction

Haggis's surprisingly tender restraint

Best for:Solo: Late-night discovery for curious cinephiles·Date Night: When you want "weird but fascinating"·Rewatch: Spotting early Haggis fingerprints
Heads up:Emotional: Family separation and betrayal consequences·Violence: Brief state-sanctioned brutality
Paul Haggis

Director

Paul Haggis

ReleasedJun 23, 1993
Runtime1h 35m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Balthazar Getty

Balthazar Getty

Alexi

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Valentina

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Dimitri

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Kirov

Jan Niklas

Jan Niklas

Yorgi

Hugh O'Conor

Hugh O'Conor

Yuri

George De La Pena

George De La Pena

Gurevitch

Jason Kristofer

Jason Kristofer

Sasha

Colin Buchanan

Colin Buchanan

Vladimir

Tusse Silberg

Tusse Silberg

Klara

Diane Fletcher

Diane Fletcher

Mrs. Kirov

Peter Woodthorpe

Peter Woodthorpe

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Paul Haggis's directorial debut, years before Crash made him Oscar-famous.

Cultural

Shot in 1991 as the USSR literally collapsed, making its anti-Soviet themes accidentally timely.

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