Gorky Park

1983

2h 8m

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6.3/10

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Police Inspector Renko tries to solve the case of three bodies found in Moscow's Gorky Park but finds his attempts to solve the crime impeded by his superiors. Working on his own, Renko seeks out more information and stumbles across a conspiracy involving the highest levels of the government.

Directors

Michael Apted

Writers

Martin Cruz Smith(novel by)

Dennis Potter(screenplay by)

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William Hurt

Lee Marvin

Brian Dennehy

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Arkady Renko

Jack Osborne

William Kirwill

Iamskoy

Irina

Pasha

Anton

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Golodkin

Professor Andreev

KGB Agent Rurik

Levin

Natasha

Fet

James Kirwill

Valerya Davidova

Kostia Borodin

Directors

Michael Apted

Writers

Martin Cruz Smith(novel by)

Dennis Potter(screenplay by)

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6/10

When "Insp. Renko" (William Hurt) is called to investigate a rather gruesome find in Moscow's Gorky park, he is soon embroiled in a conspiracy that leaves him unsure whom he can trust. The KGB are involved as are the Americans - and soon it all points to the enigmatic furrier "Osborne" (Lee Marvin) who has a nifty line in sable hats. What now ensues is a rather dry and procedural mix of thriller and romance with the very presence of Marvin as much of a dead giveaway as you are ever going to get. Marvin brings a certain screen presence, but that just serves to illustrate just how much Hurt is going through the motions - he usually underwhelmed I found. Here the supporting cast led by Brian Dennehy and the occasional contribution from Ian Bannen as the slightly duplicitous prosecutor "Iamskoy" don't really add up to very much either. It all just lacks any sense of intrigue and the plot takes far too long to build up steam. It's very wordy, too - far too much dialogue that actually drags the story down to a almost glacially slow pace. A tighter edit and less verbiage might have made it more attractive, but as it is - well, it's all just bit dull. Chilly, but dull.

Geronimo196704 Nov, 2022