Little Odessa

Little Odessa

Brothers in blood. Partners in crime.

R 1994 · 98 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Crime

Long separated from his family, hitman Joshua returns to Brighton Beach for a contract killing for the Russian Mafia. His abusive father, Arkady, banned him from returning after Joshua committed his first murder. He takes up residence in a hotel, and soon everyone knows he has returned. He goes home to visit his dying mother, Irina, and prepares for the assassination, getting drawn back into the criminal community he left behind.

Directed by James Gray · Written by James Gray

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