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Release Date:
24 March 1989 (Finland) more
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Plot:
The Leningrad Cowboys, a group of Finnish musicians, and their manager, travel to America seeking fame and fortune... more | add synopsis
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this movie is 100 times better than the "Blues Brothers". more (25 total)

Cast

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Matti Pellonpää ... Vladimir (Manager)
Kari Väänänen ... Igor (Village Idiot)
Sakke Järvenpää ... The Leningrad Cowboys
Heikki Keskinen ... The Leningrad Cowboys
Pimme Korhonen ... The Leningrad Cowboys
Sakari Kuosmanen ... The Leningrad Cowboys
Puka Oinonen ... The Leningrad Cowboys
Silu Seppälä ... The Leningrad Cowboys
Mauri Sumén ... The Leningrad Cowboys
Mato Valtonen ... The Leningrad Cowboys
Pekka Virtanen ... The Leningrad Cowboys
Nicky Tesco ... Lost Cousin
Olli Tuominen ... Siberian Svengali
Kari Laine ... Siberian Chauffeur
Jatimatic Ohlstrom ... Father of the Cowboys
Richard Boes ... Rockpromotor

Jim Jarmusch ... Car Dealer / New York
George M. Kunkle ... Banjo Player
William W. Robertson ... Barber
Mr. Morris ... Bartender / Memphis
Ms. Morris ... Bartender / Memphis
Marty Olavarrieta ... Police Officer
Earl Howard Jr. ... Bar Owner
Albert Gonzales ... Prison Warden
Duke Robillard ... Nightclub Owner
Frank Johnson ... Car Dealer / Houston
Ernie Wright ... Bartender / Houston
Phillip Linson ... Nightclub Customer (as Phil Linson)
Rock ... Engine Thief
Terry ... Engine Thief
Speed ... Engine Thief
Carlton ... Engine Thief
Judge Felix Barrera ... Bride's Father
Laura Barrera ... Bride
John Martinez ... Groom
Jose G. Salas ... Mexican Singer
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Directed by
Aki Kaurismäki 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Sakke Järvenpää  story
Aki Kaurismäki  screenplay
Aki Kaurismäki  story
Mato Valtonen  story

Produced by
Katinka Faragó .... producer
Aki Kaurismäki .... producer
Klas Olofsson .... producer
 
Original Music by
Mauri Sumén 
 
Cinematography by
Timo Salminen 
 
Film Editing by
Raija Talvio 
 
Art Direction by
Kari Laine 
Heikki Ukkonen 
 
Costume Design by
Tanja Tolonen 
 
Makeup Department
Tanja Tolonen .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Lisa Blok-Linson .... production manager: USA
Phillip Linson .... production manager
Jaakko Talaskivi .... production manager: Finland
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Pauli Pentti .... assistant director
 
Sound Department
Jouko Lumme .... sound
Kjell Westman .... sound mixer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Joseph Dianda .... gaffer (as Joey Dianda)
Marja-Leena Helin .... still photographer
Gary Hildebrand .... gaffer
Timo Markko .... second assistant camera
Mikko Mattila .... gaffer
Heikki Ortamo .... first assistant camera
Olli Varja .... gaffer
 
Editorial Department
Outi Hyytinen .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Matti Hukkanen .... assistant music recordist
Jyrki Hytti .... music recordist
 
Transportation Department
Bobby Barret .... driver
Joanne Figueroa .... driver
 
Other crew
Haije Alanoja .... production secretary
Dale Ashmun .... production assistant
Erkki Astala .... publicist
Marja-Leena Helin .... script supervisor
Klaus Heydemann .... production executive
Jan-Eric Nyström .... titles
Paula Oinonen .... caterer: USA
Ken Schmalz .... production assistant: New Orleans
Jaakko Talaskivi .... caterer: USA
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Cowboys de Lenigrado Vão Para a América (Brazil) [pt]
Leningrad Cowboys jada do go Ameruki (Poland) [pl]
Leningrad cow-boys pane America (Greece) [el]
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Runtime:
78 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

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Revealing mistakes: In the opening scene, the frozen bass player's hand moves. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Global Balalaika Show (2003) (V) more

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7 out of 9 people found the following review useful.
this movie is 100 times better than the "Blues Brothers"., 11 August 2006
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Author: jokadmin (jokadmin@johnnyokeefe.net) from Cessnock, Australia

at first i thought what is this? then you let the leningrad cowboys take you along and the movie just gets better. the music is an obvious highlight all through the movie but that is just one of many. it is the costumes and hairstyles that make this movie perfect. the lost cousin is a brilliant plot twist and picks the music up and the viewer as well. keep an eye on the bass player, that is all i will say about him. a genuinely funny movie that is so far left of centre it is unbelievable, but when you watch the movie, no, this is all very believable. watch it as many times as you can. i was the only person to rent it from the video shop so they sold it to me cheap. the best buy i ever made.

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