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Gorky Park

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78% Tomatometer 27 Reviews 59% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Soviet detective Arkady Renko (William Hurt) uncovers a vast network of deceit and intrigue when he investigates a triple murder that took place in Gorky Park, a Moscow amusement park. As Renko tries to make progress on the case, it becomes dangerously apparent that the KGB doesn't want this homicide to be solved. He eventually meets American Jack Osborne (Lee Marvin), who offers some clues, but Renko soon realizes that Osborne may be just as dangerous as the trailing KGB operatives.
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Variety Staff Variety 03/26/2009
William Hurt is superb as a Moscow militia detective caught between his desires to be simply a good cop and the unfathomable motives of the secret Soviet government, all complicated by an unexpected love for Joanna Pacula. Go to Full Review Time Out 02/09/2006
Neither Dennis Potter's screenplay nor the heavyweight cast can raise this adaptation of Martin Cruz Smith's best-selling spy novel above the ordinary. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 10/23/2004
3.5/4
By the end of Gorky Park, we realize that it's not the solution that matters, but what the case itself forced the people to discover about themselves. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 08/31/2021
B-
Has its wintry moments in the snow. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 02/19/2021
3/4
The Cold War intrigue works better than the murder-mystery angle. Go to Full Review Tom Meek Cambridge Day 01/19/2021
3/4
A cast worth seeing no matter who's helming the project. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Frans B @FransB Jan 20 Brilliant! Michael Apted did good with this one. Very well written for adaptation by Dennis Potter to screen. Great cinematography and visually stunning. Stellar cast all excels in character. Filled with secrecy, intrigue, drama, little action, emotion, suspense, mystery and a Russian ambiance. Gripping and entertaining See more j f @LiberteBurrows Nov 14 The best picture about Soviet pelt trafficking you’re likely to see this year See more John Z @RT55783790 05/16/2025 The film keeps you interested, and the characters are solidly represented by veteran actors. Helsinki looks a lot like Moscow! Da! See more CodyZamboni Z @CodyZamboni 04/12/2025 Never read the book. But movie should've been much better, given the talent involved. Wiliam Hurt, usually reliable, fails here, with a weak performance, Convoluted plot, far too little suspenseful scenes. See more babarizam D @RT59932316 04/03/2025 Everything about it is British except dresses and over usage of word "Comrade" British Accents make it hard to take the movie seriously. See more Sally R @RT77565679 03/19/2025 This movie I hard to follow. I don't recommend. See more Read all reviews
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Michael Apted

Director

William Hurt

Arkady Renko

Lee Marvin

Jack Osborne

Brian Dennehy

William Kirwill

Ian Bannen

Iamskoy

Joanna Pacula

Irina Asanova

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Synopsis Soviet detective Arkady Renko (William Hurt) uncovers a vast network of deceit and intrigue when he investigates a triple murder that took place in Gorky Park, a Moscow amusement park. As Renko tries to make progress on the case, it becomes dangerously apparent that the KGB doesn't want this homicide to be solved. He eventually meets American Jack Osborne (Lee Marvin), who offers some clues, but Renko soon realizes that Osborne may be just as dangerous as the trailing KGB operatives.
Director
Michael Apted
Producer
Gene Kirkwood, Hawk Koch
Screenwriter
Dennis Potter
Distributor
Orion Pictures
Production Co
Eagle Associates., Major Studio Partners
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 16, 1983, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Runtime
2h 8m