— KGB have better cars, you know.
— Mmmhh. But they don’t always take you where you want to go, do they?

Aujourd’hui, le film fonctionne à double détente : on voit à la fois comment l’ex-URSS a évolué et, surtout, comment nous, Occidentaux, la percevions. — Aurélien Ferenczi

Michael Apted did a good job of pacing the film, which, although measured, always seems to be a step ahead of the viewer – good for a mystery. The story focuses mainly on the methods of the police working to crack the crime. Gorky Park is a lesser known thriller that brings you behind the Iron Curtain just before it came crashing down in the late 1980’s. It is well worth seeing for mystery buffs, history buffs, and fans of Lee Marvin, Brian Dennehy, or William Hurt. — George Chabot

The realistic location settings, superior performances and a realistic conclusion to the numerous storylines add to Gorky Park’s enduring appeal. Some of the film’s then-topical issues may have come and gone in the years since its release, but its core story is timeless and no less gripping today. — Jimmy Gillman