Set in the Russian-Jewish enclave of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, Russian Transport is a tale of an immigrant couple, their two assimilated teenagers and the fierce and fiery upheaval they experience when sexy, mysterious Uncle Boris from the old country comes to stay with them for his shot at the American dream.
What Is the Story of Russian Transport?
This moving drama by Erika Sheffer is is the story of Diana and Misha, a Russian immigrant couple raising their two Americanized teenagers in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. When charismatic Uncle Boris comes to visit from Russia, teens Mira and Alex bond with him instantly. But when the siblings discover dark secrets about Boris and the family business, they realize their uncle may not be so trustworthy after all. Mira and Alex must struggle with the knowledge they have learned and try to deal with the terrifying consequences without the help of their parents.
"[Janeane] Garofalo and [Morgan] Spector are particularly good at suggesting ruthless determination under a friendly enough facade. You’d think twice about sharing a vodka with these two."
New York Post
Elisabeth Vincentelli
"A thoughtful, well-written domestic drama with something original to say about immigrant families living by old world values in a new world culture? Pinch me!"
Variety
Marilyn Stasio
"The performances are uniformly fine. Ms. Garofalo finds the tangy humor in her role as the domineering Diana without resorting to ethnic caricature."
The New York Times
Charles Isherwood