The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

Name: The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
Genre: Comedy, War
Released: 1966-05-25
Duration: 2 h 6 min
Cast: Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Alan Arkin, Brian Keith, Paul Ford

1966, English. Directed by Norman Jewison.

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When a Soviet submarine gets stuck on a sandbar off the coast of a New England island, its commander orders his second-in-command, Lieutenant Rozanov, to get them moving again before there is an international incident. Rozanov seeks assistance from the island locals, including the police chief and a vacationing television writer, while trying to allay their fears of a Communist invasion by claiming he and his crew are Norwegian sailors.

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Runtime: 2h 6m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: NR

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Fun if you don’t overthink it.

6.5/10 from 142 TMDB viewer ratings.

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Released: 25 May 1966
Country: United States of America
Written by: William Rose
Budget: $3.9M

islandbased on novel or booksubmarinecold warnew englandsoviet/russian navy

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Is The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 142 TMDB viewer ratings.

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

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! runs 126 minutes (2h 6m).

Does The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! have a post-credits scene?

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The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

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The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

What movies are like The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!?

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Who directed The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!?

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966) was directed by Norman Jewison and stars Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Alan Arkin.

What is The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! based on?

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! is adapted from a novel.