Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989)

69% User Rating

1h 19min

The Leningrad Cowboys, a group of Siberian musicians, and their manager, travel to America seeking fame and fortune. As they cross the country, trying to get to a wedding in Mexico, they are followed by the village idiot, who wishes to join the band.

Aki KaurismäkiDirector

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

Phil Linson

Nightclub Customer

Rock

Engine Thief

Terry

Engine Thief

Speed

Engine Thief

Carlton

Engine Thief

Judge Felix Barrera

Bride's Father

Laura Barrera

Bride

John Martinez

Groom

José G. Salas

Mexican Singer

Matti Hukkanen

Passed Out Customer at Lonesome Bar (uncredited)

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deepkino

Rating 70%

August 5, 2025

A rock band from the Russian tundra comes to America in pursuit of fame and fortune, and the movie follows their tour there. Kaurismäki tells the story with a dry, northern-style humor. The band members' haircuts and shoes are very original! It's an easy-to-watch road movie with the added bonus of being an absurd comedy. Some scenes are also filled with finely crafted jokes.