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The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966): Cast & Ratings

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The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming is a 1966 war comedy directed by Norman Jewison, starring Brian Keith, Alan Arkin and Carl Reiner. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes. It won 1 award from 10 nominations, among them 4 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 69 on Metacritic.

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The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 6m (126 min)
Director
Norman Jewison
Genres
Comedy , War
Original language
English
Studio
United Artists
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming About?

The premise of The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

During the Cold War, a Soviet submarine unexpectedly runs aground near a small New England island. The bumbling Russian commander, along with his crew, must find a way to avoid detection and prevent an international crisis. They enlist the help of the island's residents, including a perplexed police chief, and concoct a humorous disguise, pretending to be Norwegian sailors. The situation escalates into a series of comical misunderstandings as they try to maintain their cover.

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Cast & crew

The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming Cast

Brian Keith leads the cast, with Alan Arkin and Carl Reiner. Directed by Norman Jewison; 10 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Norman Jewison

More films directed by Norman Jewison, best-rated first: Moonstruck, In the Heat of the Night, The Hurricane and Fiddler on the Roof.

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Ratings

The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming 69 on Metacritic.

Plot

The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming Plot Summary

What happens in The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

One September morning, the Soviet Navy submarine Sprut finds itself too close to the New England coast. Its curious captain, eager to see North America, inadvertently runs aground on a sandbar near Gloucester Island, home to a mere 200 inhabitants. Rather than risking an embarrassing international incident by calling for help, the captain dispatches a nine-man landing party led by his zampolit, Lieutenant Yuri Rozanov, to search for a motor launch to assist in freeing the submarine.

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Awards

The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming Awards & Nominations

The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming won 1 award from 10 nominations, among them 4 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the Golden Globes 1967, with 1 win from 3 nominations.

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Videos

The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.

The Russians Are Coming (1966) ORIGINAL TRAILER
  • Featurette John Landis on The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What was the name of the submarine that ran aground on Gloucester Island?
Cars

Cars in The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming

25 cars on screen, including the 1957 Ford Custom 300 and the 1954 Ford Customline Country Sedan.

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  • 1957 Ford Custom 300 in The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming 1957 Ford Custom 300 Important role
  • 1954 Ford Customline Country Sedan in The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming 1954 Ford Customline Country Sedan Important role
  • 1960 Ford Galaxie in The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming 1960 Ford Galaxie Important role
  • 1927 Harley-Davidson Model J in The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming 1927 Harley-Davidson Model J Important role
Details

The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming Also Known As

24 alternative titles, including “Jönnek az oroszok! Jönnek az oroszok!” and “Daar Komen de Russen”.

Also known as
  • Jönnek az oroszok! Jönnek az oroszok!
  • Daar Komen de Russen
  • Daar Komen Ze Aan...
  • 苏联潜艇大闹美国
  • 俄国人来了
  • 俄罗斯人来了
  • ¡Que vienen los rusos!
  • Arrivano i Russi, arrivano i Russi
  • Русские идут! Русские идут!
  • Les Russes arrivent
  • Die Russen kommen! Die Russen kommen!
  • Vêm aí os Russos
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  • Vêm aí os Russos!
  • הרוסים באים! הרוסים באים!
  • Os Russos Estão Chegando! Os Russos Estão Chegando!
  • 俄国人来了！俄国人来了！
  • Rosjanie nadchodzą
  • Руснаците идват
  • Rusi prihajajo
  • ¡Ahí vienen los rusos! ¡Ahí vienen los rusos!
  • روس ها می آیند
  • 러시안스
  • Vin rușii, vin rușii!
  • Ryssen kommer! Ryssen kommer!

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FAQ

The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming FAQ: Cast & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming?

The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

When was The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming released?

The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming was released on May 25, 1966.

Who directed The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming?

The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming was directed by Norman Jewison.

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Who is in the cast of The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming?

The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming stars Brian Keith, Alan Arkin and Carl Reiner, among 10 credited actors.

How is The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming rated?

The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming has 69 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.

What awards did The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming win?

The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming won 1 award from 10 nominations, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actor) at the Golden Globes 1967.

Does The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming have a post-credit scene?

No. The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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