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The Russia House

1990Movie1 h 58 minR

65

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A slow-burning, intriguing drama movie about politics and history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Story

Their love was as dangerous as the secrets they kept.

Barley Scott Blair, a Lisbon-based editor of Russian literature who unexpectedly begins working for British intelligence, is commissioned to investigate the purposes of Dante, a dissident scientist trapped in the decaying Soviet Union that is crumbling under the new open-minded policies.

Feels like

Cold War Espionage
Atmospheric Suspense
Moral Ambiguity
Intricate Plot
Character-Driven
Political Intrigue
Melancholy Tone
Literary Adaptation
Strong Performances

Crew

Directed by: Fred Schepisi
Written by: John le Carré, Tom Stoppard
Produced by: Nikita Mikhalkov, Fred Schepisi, Paul Maslansky
Music by: Jerry Goldsmith

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Facts

December 21, 1990 · 1 h 58 min · R

Released: December 21, 1990
Runtime: 1 h 58 min
Age rating: R
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Romance
Original language: English
Also spoken: Russian
Made in: United States, Russia
Budget: $22 million
Box office: $23 million
Available in: 78 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

Tropes

Adapted Out, Shout-Out, Good Needs Evil +9

Adapted Out
Shout-Out
Good Needs Evil
Failed Future Forecast
Cacophony Cover-Up
Bait-and-Switch
Internal Retcon
Recycled Soundtrack
Writing Indentation Clue
Hidden Purpose Test
Covert Distress Code
Overt Rendezvous

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream The Russia House?

Fandango at Home Free

Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, The Russia House streams on MGM+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is The Russia House worth watching?

65

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 67).

Is The Russia House good for date night?

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It can be: romance is 4 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Russia House use?

Adapted OutShout-OutGood Needs EvilFailed Future ForecastCacophony Cover-UpBait-and-SwitchInternal RetconRecycled SoundtrackWriting Indentation ClueHidden Purpose TestCovert Distress CodeOvert Rendezvousand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Adapted Out, Shout-Out, and Good Needs Evil.