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Born American

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
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David Coburn, Steve Durham, and Mike Norris in Born American (1986)
ActionDramaThriller

A trio of vacationing American students cross the border from Finland to the USSR during the Cold War and are soon imprisoned after a skirmish with Soviet soldiers.A trio of vacationing American students cross the border from Finland to the USSR during the Cold War and are soon imprisoned after a skirmish with Soviet soldiers.A trio of vacationing American students cross the border from Finland to the USSR during the Cold War and are soon imprisoned after a skirmish with Soviet soldiers.

  • Director
    • Renny Harlin
  • Writers
    • Renny Harlin
    • Markus Selin
  • Stars
    • Mike Norris
    • Steve Durham
    • David Coburn
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.3/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Renny Harlin
    • Writers
      • Renny Harlin
      • Markus Selin
    • Stars
      • Mike Norris
      • Steve Durham
      • David Coburn
    • 26User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast23

    Mike Norris
    • Savoy Brown
    Steve Durham
    Steve Durham
    • Mitch Sheppard
    David Coburn
    David Coburn
    • K.C.
    Thalmus Rasulala
    Thalmus Rasulala
    • The Admiral
    Albert Salmi
    Albert Salmi
    • Drane
    Piita Vuosalmi
    • Nadja Kulakova
    Vesa Vierikko
    Vesa Vierikko
    • Kapsky
    Ismo Kallio
    • Zarkov
    Laura Munsterhjelm
    Laura Munsterhjelm
    • Irina
    • (as Laura Heimo)
    Antti Horko
    • Cossack
    Pauli Virtanen
    • Sergei
    Jone Takamäki
    • Interrogator
    • (as Jouni Takamäki)
    Inkeri Luoma-aho
    • Female Guard
    Markku Blomqvist
    • Irina's Father
    Sari Havas
    • Girl at Party
    Marjo Vuollo
    • Tamara
    Juhani Tuominen
    • Car Salesman
    Renny Harlin
    Renny Harlin
    • Man's Voice from Ship's Loudspeakers
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Renny Harlin
    • Writers
      • Renny Harlin
      • Markus Selin
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Chuck Norris was cast as The Admiral but had to back out when filming was delayed.
    • Goofs
      None of the buildings or people in the film have a Russian look, which is natural as it was filmed completely in Finland. The only Soviet things you see (besides a few AK's) are the two cars right in the end: A Lada and a Volga.
    • Quotes
      • Interrogator: [while torturing Mitch] We really do have all the time in the world.
    • Alternate versions
      Almost completely non-cut version was released on DVD in Finland 2006. The Finnish is missing 5 seconds because a short master was used for the DVD.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Dinosaur (2021)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 19, 1986 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Finland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Arctic Heat
    • Filming locations
      • Helsinki, Finland
    • Production companies
      • Cinema Group Ventures
      • Larmark Productions Inc.
      • Man & Gun Film Production
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,401,376 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,388,020
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,225,475
      • Sep 1, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,388,020
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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