The Quickie
Cast
Vladimir Mashkov 
Jennifer Jason Leigh Brenda Bakke Dennis Bendersky 
Sergey Bodrov John Bradford Pagano
Credits
Written by: 
Sergei Bodrov
Plot
A crime soap opera about a Russian mobster retiring from "the business" on New Year's Eve, only to discover he has been targeted for death by a rival mobster.
Sinekatalog’s take
A mobster plans to retire on New Year's Eve and learns a rival has put a hit on him. The Russian crime melodrama is soapy, brisk and fond of twists. Entertaining enough for viewers curious about post-Soviet gangster fiction.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.7 / 10 (912 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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