Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
{{Infobox film
| name = Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
| image = Hurricane Bianca - From Russia with Hate.png
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Matt Kugelman
| producer = Ash Christian
Jonathan Yaskoff
| writer = Derek Hartley
| story = Matt Kugelman
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Roy Haylock
- Rachel Dratch
- Brian "Katya" McCook
- Molly Ryman
- D.J. "Shangela" Pierce
- Doug Plaut
- Alicia Goranson
- Cheyenne Jackson
- Kristen Johnston
- Dot-Marie Jones
- Heather McDonald
- Janeane Garofalo
- Wanda Sykes
}}
| music = Mark Vogel
| cinematography = Jih-E Peng
| editing = Scott D. Martin
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
- KugieFilm
- Cranium Entertainment
}}
| distributor = Wolfe Releasing
| released = {{film date|2018|5|18|United States}}
| runtime = 85 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
}}
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate is a 2018 American comedy film directed by Matt Kugelman. It was released on May 18, 2018.[http://www.newnownext.com/hurricane-bianca-2-bianca-del-rio-movie-release-date/11/2017/ "Batten Down The Hatches Because "Hurricane Bianca 2" Has A Release Date"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209151138/http://www.newnownext.com/hurricane-bianca-2-bianca-del-rio-katya-video/11/2017/ |date=2018-02-09 }}. NewNowNext. November 29, 2017. A sequel to the 2016 film Hurricane Bianca,[https://www.out.com/michael-musto/2016/9/26/bianca-del-rios-movie-gets-premiere-and-sequel "Bianca Del Rio's Movie Gets a Premiere—And a Sequel"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202105923/http://www.out.com/michael-musto/2016/9/26/bianca-del-rios-movie-gets-premiere-and-sequel |date=2017-02-02 }}. Out. September 26, 2016. the film's plot centres on Bianca Del Rio (Roy Haylock) being driven to Russia by Debbie's (Rachel Dratch) campaign for revenge against her after being released from prison.
The film's title is a reference to the James Bond film From Russia with Love (1963).
Plot
Deborah Ward has just been released from prison and immediately plans to get her revenge on Richard Martinez, also known as Bianca Del Rio. Deborah tricks Richard into going to Russia in hopes of getting him arrested. But when Deborah's daughter, Carly, and Richard's slightly mentally ill friend Rex are arrested and sent to a gulag, Deborah and Richard must put their differences aside and rescue their loved ones.
Cast
{{castlist|
- Roy Haylock as Richard Martinez/Bianca Del Rio
- Rachel Dratch as Deborah Ward
- Brian McCook as Mitya/Katya
- Molly Ryman as Carly Ward
- D.J. "Shangela" Pierce as Stephen
- Doug Plaut as Rex
- Alicia Goranson as Angela Jo
- Cheyenne Jackson as Boris
- Kristen Johnston as Roksana
- Dot-Marie Jones as Svetlana
- Heather McDonald as Beverly Ann
- Janeane Garofalo as Magda
- Wanda Sykes as Prison Matron
- Alaska Thunderfuck as herself (cameo)
- Alyssa Edwards as Ambrosia Salad
- Mrs. Kasha Davis as Vicki Leaks
- Darienne Lake as Gorky Park
- Bianca Leigh as Karma Johnstone
}}
Reception
Roger Moore of Movie Nation gave the film a 1.5 out of 4 stars, describing it as "a rude, crude, cameo-happy sequel to “Hurricane Bianca,” with the same crazy eye makeup and the same stars as the first daft dirty dog of a gay rights goof."{{Cite web|last=Rogerinorlando|date=2018-08-22|title=Netflixable? Collusion's a drag in "Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate"|url=https://rogersmovienation.com/2018/08/22/netflixable-collusions-a-drag-in-hurricane-bianca-from-russia-with-hate/|access-date=2020-09-12|website=Movie Nation|language=en|archive-date=2020-09-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923023333/https://rogersmovienation.com/2018/08/22/netflixable-collusions-a-drag-in-hurricane-bianca-from-russia-with-hate/|url-status=live}}
Sequel
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As of February 2019, a third film titled Hurricane Bianca 3 is in the works and will include Sykes, Dratch and several Drag Race performers in its cast. On December 20, 2022; the film title was announced as Hurricane Bianca: The Roots of All Evil.{{Cite web|title=Bianca Del Rio talks about becoming the first drag queen to headline at Wembley Arena|url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/bianca-del-rio-wembley|access-date=2020-09-12|website=British GQ|date=25 February 2019 |language=en-GB|archive-date=2020-08-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823121124/https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/bianca-del-rio-wembley|url-status=live}} Del Rio stated in an interview that the film would be set in Africa.{{Cite web|last=Rudolph 6/10/2019|first=Christopher|title=Bianca Del Rio Is a Bitter, Retired Old Queen—on the West End, That Is|url=http://www.newnownext.com/bianca-del-rio-everybodys-talking-about-jamie-london-west-end-interview/06/2019/|access-date=2020-09-12|website=LOGO News|archive-date=2020-09-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200903124741/http://www.newnownext.com/bianca-del-rio-everybodys-talking-about-jamie-london-west-end-interview/06/2019/|url-status=live}} Principal photography is scheduled to begin in March 2023 in Mobile, Alabama.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-30 |title=Hurricane Bianca: The Roots Of All Evil Production List |url=https://productionlist.com/production/hurricane-bianca-roots-evil/ |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=Film & Television Industry Alliance }}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.hurricanebianca.com/}}
- {{IMDb title|6113122}}
Category:2018 LGBTQ-related films
Category:American comedy films
Category:American LGBTQ-related films
Category:American sequel films
Category:Cross-dressing in American films
Category:LGBTQ-related comedy films
Category:Drag (entertainment)-related films
Category:2010s English-language films
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