Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
A viciously campy drag comedy sends a revenge target to Russia in hopes that homophobia will do the dirty work.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- raunchy
- campy
- irreverent
- camp movie night
- drag watch party
What critics said
Critics characterized the sequel as a crude, cameo-heavy LGBTQ+ comedy that repeats the first film's broad and daft formula.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film centers Bianca Del Rio's drag persona, crude sexual jokes, outrageous makeup, and cameo-heavy comic set pieces.
Deborah attempts to have Richard imprisoned in Russia because of his homosexuality, making anti-gay persecution the target and mechanism of the satire.
Deborah tricks her former colleague into traveling to Russia during spring break so he may face punishment for being gay.
Bianca Del Rio plays Richard Martinez and Ms. Bianca Del Rio, while the plot repeatedly foregrounds cross-dressing, drag presentation, and queer performance.
Films like Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate, and why
Hurricane Bianca
campy lgbtq+ comedy built around drag personas, crude humor, and a confrontational revenge premise
Another Gay Movie
rude, outrageous queer comedy driven by a flamboyant central performer and social satire
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
drag-centered comedy with broad sexual humor, eccentric characters, and a deliberately vulgar tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Matt Kugelman
- Release Date
- 2018-05-18
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (139)
Cast
- Bianca Del Rio
- Rachel Dratch
- Katya Zamolodchikova
- Sally Jessy Raphael
- Jason Bellini
- Itay Hod
- Denton Blane Everett
- Téa Mckay
- Michael Musto
- Alyssa Edwards
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate about?
- A viciously campy drag comedy sends a revenge target to Russia in hopes that homophobia will do the dirty work.
- What is Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate as mild.
- What did critics think of Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate?
- Critics characterized the sequel as a crude, cameo-heavy LGBTQ+ comedy that repeats the first film's broad and daft formula.
- Which films are like Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate?
- Films with a similar feel include Hurricane Bianca, Another Gay Movie, and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar.
- How long is Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate?
- Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate?
- In United States, Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
