Red Heat (1988)

Glasnost era American buddy cop movie about a Soviet narcotics officer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) who travels to Chicago to pick up an escaped Russian drug dealer (Ed O'Ross, of Irish decent, but seems to always play Russians), who escapes again, and he teams up with a smart alec American police detective (Jim Belushi) to bring him to justice. I liked this, in large part because it was so dated, though the plot is probably a little smarter then it had to be, which I appreciated. I think this is the only time that Schwarzenegger actually played a Russian, though part of me feels like he must of played one more, though that may just be some lose mental association based on Dolph Lundgren's appearance in Rocky IV. Jim Belushi has had a remarkably persistent career, he's more likable then he probably should be. Peter Boyle, Gina Gershon and Laurence Fishburne have supporting parts. Partially filmed in the USSR. Weird steam bath fight opening sequence. **1/2