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Movies like An American in Moscow (1998)

The best movies like An American in Moscow (1998) are Red Sparrow (2018), Moscow on the Hudson (1984) and Anna Karenina (1997). If An American in Moscow hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Red Sparrow (2018)

    Prima ballerina Dominika Egorova faces a bleak and uncertain future after she suffers an injury that ends her career. She soon turns to Sparrow School, a secret intelligence service that trains exceptional young people to use their minds and bodies as weapons. Dominika emerges as the most dangerous Sparrow after completing the sadistic training process. As she comes to terms with her new abilities, she meets a CIA agent who tries to convince her that he is the only person she can trust.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Moscow on the Hudson (1984)

    A Russian circus visits the US. A clown wants to defect, but doesn't have the nerve. His saxophone playing friend however comes to the decision to defect in the middle of Bloomingdales. He is befriended by the black security guard and falls in love with the Italian immigrant from behind the perfume counter. We follow his life as he works his way through the American dream and tries to find work as a musician.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Anna Karenina (1997)

    In Imperial Russia, Anna, wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets charming cavalry officer Vronsky, to whom she's immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high society, a relationship like this could destroy a woman’s reputation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Under the Silver Lake (2018)

    Young and disenchanted Sam meets a mysterious and beautiful woman who's swimming in his building's pool one night. When she suddenly vanishes the next morning, Sam embarks on a surreal quest across Los Angeles to decode the secret behind her disappearance, leading him into the murkiest depths of mystery, scandal and conspiracy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Hostel (2006)

    Three backpackers head to a Slovakian city that promises to meet their hedonistic expectations, with no idea of the hell that awaits them.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Preaching to the Perverted (1997)

    A computer wizard infiltrates a London sex club to get evidence for a shutdown, but falls for the proprietress.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996)

    Slacker duo Beavis and Butt-Head wake to discover their TV has been stolen. Their search for a new one takes them on a clueless adventure across America, during which they manage to accidentally become America's most wanted.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Dressed to Kill (1980)

    After witnessing a mysterious woman brutally slay a homemaker, prostitute Liz Blake finds herself trapped in a dangerous situation. While the police thinks she is the murderer, the real killer is intent on silencing her only witness.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. The Dreamers (2003)

    When Isabelle and Theo invite Matthew to stay with them, what begins as a casual friendship ripens into a sensual voyage of discovery and desire in which nothing is off limits and everything is possible.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Pink Narcissus (1971)

    An outrageous erotic poem focusing on the daydreams of a beautiful boy prostitute who, from the seclusion of his ultra-kitsch apartment, conceives a series of interlinked narcissistic fantasies populated by matadors, dancing boys, slaves, and leather-clad bikers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Hardcore Henry (2015)

    Henry, a newly resurrected cyborg who must save his wife/creator from the clutches of a psychotic tyrant with telekinetic powers, AKAN, and his army of mercenaries. Fighting alongside Henry is Jimmy, who is Henry's only hope to make it through the day. Hardcore Henry takes place over the course of one day, in Moscow, Russia.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Scorpio Rising (1964)

    A gang of bikers prepares for a race as sexual, sadistic, and occult images are cut together.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Anora (2024)

    A young sex worker from Brooklyn gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out to get the marriage annulled.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Fiddler on the Roof (1971)

    In a pre-revolutionary Russia, a poor Jewish milkman struggles with the challenges of a changing world as his daughters fall in love and antisemitism grows.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Underworld (2003)

    Vampires and werewolves have waged a nocturnal war against each other for centuries. But all bets are off when a female vampire warrior named Selene, who's famous for her strength and werewolf-hunting prowess, becomes smitten with a peace-loving male werewolf, Michael, who wants to end the war.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Hostel: Part II (2007)

    Three American college students studying abroad are lured to a Slovakian hostel, and discover the grim reality behind it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  17. Intimacy (2001)

    Failed musician Jay abandoned his family and now earns a living as head bartender in a trendy London pub. Every Wednesday afternoon, a woman comes to his house for graphic, almost wordless, sex. One day, Jay follows her and learns about her. This eventually disrupts their relationship.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Firebird (2021)

    At the height of the Cold War, a troubled soldier forms a forbidden love triangle with a daring fighter pilot and his female comrade amid the dangerous surroundings of a Soviet Air Force Base.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Porno (2019)

    When a group of naive teens working at a movie theater in a small Christian town discover a mysterious film hidden in its basement, they unleash an alluring succubus who gives them a sex education…written in blood.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

    Successful surgeon Tomas leaves Prague for an operation, meets a young photographer named Tereza, and brings her back with him. Tereza is surprised to learn that Tomas is already having an affair with the bohemian Sabina, but when the Soviet invasion occurs, all three flee to Switzerland. Sabina begins an affair, Tom continues womanizing, and Tereza, disgusted, returns to Czechoslovakia. Realizing his mistake, Tomas decides to chase after her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like An American in Moscow?

The closest matches to An American in Moscow are Red Sparrow (2018), Moscow on the Hudson (1984) and Anna Karenina (1997). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after An American in Moscow?

Start with Red Sparrow (2018), the closest match to An American in Moscow.

What is the highest-rated movie like An American in Moscow?

Fiddler on the Roof (1971), rated 7.7/10 by 689 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like An American in Moscow?

Anora (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like An American in Moscow?

Yes: Red Sparrow (2018), Moscow on the Hudson (1984) and Anna Karenina (1997).

How are movies similar to An American in Moscow chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside An American in Moscow, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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