colour, dolby stereo, 82 mins.
Finnish premiere March 17, 1989
directed by Aki Kaurismäki
screenplay Aki Kaurismäki, Sakke Järvenpää, Mato Valtonen
cinematography Timo Salminen, Eastmancolor
sound Jouko Lumme, Jyrki Hytti
edited by Raija Talvio
assistant director Pauli Pentti
incidental music Mauri Sumén
songs featured and performed by the Leningrad Cowboys
- Cossack Song
- Säkkijärven polkka
- Rock'N'Roll Is Here To Stay
- Tequila
- That's All Right Mama
- Ballad Of Leningrad Cowboys
- Kuka mitä häh
- Born To Be Wild
- Chasing The Light
- Desconsolado
production Aki Kaurismäki / Villealfa Filmproductions. Klas Olofsson, Katinka Faragò / Svenska filminstitutet
cast
- Matti Pellonpää (Vladimir, manager)
- Kari Väänänen (Igor, village idiot)
- Sakke Järvenpää, Heikki Keskinen, Pimme Korhonen, Sakari Kuosmanen, Puka Oinonen, Silu Seppälä, Mauri Sumén, Mato Valtonen, Pekka Virtanen (Leningrad Cowboys)
- Nicky Tesco (lost cousin)
- Jim Jarmusch (car dealer)
- Olli Tuominen (Siberian svengali)
- Kari Laine (Siberian chauffeur)
- Jatimatic Ohlström (father of the Cowboys)
- Laika (Siberian dog)
- Richard Boes (rock promotor)
- George M. Kunkle (banjo player)
- William W. Robertson (barber)
- Mr. & Ms. Morris (bartenders)
- Jack (Memphis dog)
- Marty Olavarrieta (police officer)
- Edward Howard Jr. (bar owner)
- Albert Gonzales (prison warden)
- Duke Robillard (nightclub owner)

The second song in the film, Säkkijärven polkka, is a Finnish traditional tune that master accordionist Vili Vesterinen (1907-1961) recorded in 1939. Vesterinen's prestissimo recording is probably recognised by every Finn.

Kuka mitä häh, which the Leningrad Cowboys perform in a bikers' club, was the first single by the group Sleepy Sleepers from Lahti, Finland, originally released in 1975 and a No.2 hit. The Sleepy Sleepers recorded an album in English in 1987 under the name Leningrad Cowboys, which was the first use of the name. Along with the success of Leningrad Cowboys go America, the Sleepy Sleepers name was dropped and subsequent releases were made as the Leningrad Cowboys. Sakke Järvenpää and Mato Valtonen have been the key figures in both groups.