Leningrad Cowboys Go America

1h 20m 1989

Brief Synopsis

A Finnish rock band travels to North America in search of mainstream success.

Cast & Crew

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Aki Kaurismäki

Director

Matti Pellonpaa

Vladimir

Kari Väänänen

Igor

Nicky Tesco

Lost Cousin

Jim Jarmusch

Car Dealer In New York

Sakke Jarvenpaa

Leningrad Cowboys Member

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Foreign
Music
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Finnish Film Foundation; Finnkino Oy; Swedish Film Institute; Villealfa Filmproductions; Villealfa Filmproductions
Distribution Company
Orion Classics; Rainforest Films; Curzon Artificial Eye; Fidalgo; Kuzui Enterprises; Lucky Red; Movies; Orion Classics; Orion Home Video; Pandora Films; Premium Films; Pyramide Distribution
Location
Finland

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 20m

Synopsis

A Finnish rock band travels to North America in search of mainstream success.

Director

Aki Kaurismäki

Director

Cast

Matti Pellonpaa

Vladimir

Kari Väänänen

Igor

Nicky Tesco

Lost Cousin

Jim Jarmusch

Car Dealer In New York

Sakke Jarvenpaa

Leningrad Cowboys Member

Heikki Keskinen

Leningrad Cowboys Member

Pimme Korhonen

Leningrad Cowboys Member

Sakari Kuosmanen

Leningrad Cowboys Member

Puka Oinonen

Leningrad Cowboys Member

Silu Seppala

Leningrad Cowboys Member

Mauri Sumen

Leningrad Cowboys Member

Mato Valtonen

Leningrad Cowboys Member

Pekka Virtanen

Leningrad Cowboys Member

Olli Tuominen

Siberian Svengali

Kari Laine

Siberian Chauffeur

Jatimatic Ohlstrom

Father Of The Cowboys

Richard Boes

Rock Promoter

George M Kunkle

Banjo Player

William Preston Robertson

Barber

Marty Olaverrieta

Police Officer

Earl Howard

Bar Owner

Albert Gonzales

Prison Warden

Duke Robillard

Night-Club Owner

Frank Johnson

Car Dealer In Houston

Ernie Wright

Engine Thieves

Judge Felix Barrera

Bride'S Father

Laura Barrera

Bride

John Martinez

Groom

Jose G Sales

Mexican Singer

Crew

J Allom

Song Arranger ("Ballad Of The Leningrad Cowboys")

Dale Ashmunm

Production Assistant

Lisa Blok-linson

Production Manager (Usa)

Katinka Farago

Producer

Klaus Heydemann

Production Executive

Klaus Heydemann

Executive Producer

Jyrki Hytti

Music Recording

Sakke Jarvenpaa

From Story

Sakke Jarvenpaa

Story By

Aki Kaurismäki

Producer

Aki Kaurismäki

Story By

Aki Kaurismäki

From Story

Aki Kaurismäki

Screenwriter

Kari Laine

Art Direction

Phil Linson

Production Manager (Usa)

Jouko Lumme

Sound Recording

Timo Markko

Photography Assistant

Jim Morrison

Song ("L A Woman")

Klas Oloffson

Producer

Heikki Ortamo

Photography Assistant

Pauli Pentii

Assistant Director

Chuck Rio

Song ("Tequila")

Timo Salminen

Director Of Photography

Timo Salminen

Other

Ken Schmalz

Production Assistant

Silu Seppala

Song ("Thru The Wire")

Mark Smith

Song; Song Arranger ("Ballad Of The Leningrad Cowboys")

Mauri Sumen

Song Arranger ("Chasing The Light")

Mauri Sumen

Music

Klas Talaskivi

Production Manager (Finland)

Raija Talvio

Editor

Nick Tesco

Song Arranger ("Ballad Of The Leningrad Cowboys" "L A Woman"), Songs ("Ballad Of The Leningrad Cowboys" "Chasing The Light" "Thru The Wire")

Tanja Tolonen

Makeup

Tanja Tolonen

Wardrobe

Heikki Ukkonen

Art Direction

Mato Valtonen

Story By

Mato Valtonen

From Story

Pekka Virtanen

Song Arranger ("L A Woman"), Songs ("Chasing The Light" "Thru The Wire")

Kjell Westman

Sound Rerecording

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Foreign
Music
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Finnish Film Foundation; Finnkino Oy; Swedish Film Institute; Villealfa Filmproductions; Villealfa Filmproductions
Distribution Company
Orion Classics; Rainforest Films; Curzon Artificial Eye; Fidalgo; Kuzui Enterprises; Lucky Red; Movies; Orion Classics; Orion Home Video; Pandora Films; Premium Films; Pyramide Distribution
Location
Finland

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 20m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall November 2, 1990

Released in United States November 14, 1990

Released in United States April 5, 1991

Released in United States on Video December 19, 1991

Re-released in United States on Video July 11, 1995

Released in United States September 1989

Released in United States October 1989

Released in United States November 1989

Released in United States July 21, 1990

Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 10 & 16, 1989.

Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City October 4-13, 1989.

Shown at London Film Festival November 10-26, 1989.

Shown at Wine Country Film Festival July 21, 1990.

Released in United States Fall November 2, 1990

Released in United States November 14, 1990 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States on Video December 19, 1991

Re-released in United States on Video July 11, 1995

Released in United States September 1989 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 10 & 16, 1989.)

Released in United States October 1989 (Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City October 4-13, 1989.)

Released in United States November 1989 (Shown at London Film Festival November 10-26, 1989.)

Released in United States July 21, 1990 (Shown at Wine Country Film Festival July 21, 1990.)

Released in United States April 5, 1991

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