Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate

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Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byMatt Kugelman
Written by Derek Hartley
Story byMatt Kugelman
Produced byAsh Christian
Jonathan Yaskoff
Starring
CinematographyJih-E Peng
Edited byScott D. Martin
Music byMark Vogel
Production
companies
Distributed by Wolfe Releasing
Release date
  • May 18, 2018 (2018-05-18)(United States)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate is a 2018 American comedy film directed by Matt Kugelman. It was released on May 18, 2018. [1] A sequel to the 2016 film Hurricane Bianca , [2] the film's plot centres on Bianca Del Rio (Roy Haylock) being driven to Russia by Debbie's (Rachel Dratch) campaign for revenge against her after being released from prison. [1]

Contents

The film's title is a reference to the James Bond film From Russia with Love (1963).

Plot

Deborah Ward has just been released from prison and immediately plans to get her revenge on Richard Martinez, also known as Bianca Del Rio. Deborah tricks Richard into going to Russia in hopes of getting him arrested. But when Deborah's daughter, Carly, and Richard's slightly mentally ill friend Rex are arrested and sent to a gulag, Deborah and Richard must put their differences aside and rescue their loved ones.

Cast

Reception

Roger Moore of Movie Nation gave the film a 1.5 out of 4 stars, describing it as "a rude, crude, cameo-happy sequel to “Hurricane Bianca,” with the same crazy eye makeup and the same stars as the first daft dirty dog of a gay rights goof." [3]

Sequel

As of February 2019, a third film titled Hurricane Bianca 3 is in the works and will include Sykes, Dratch and several Drag Race performers in its cast. On December 20, 2022; the film title was announced as Hurricane Bianca: The Roots of All Evil. [4] Del Rio stated in an interview that the film would be set in Africa. [5] Principal photography is scheduled to begin in March 2023 in Mobile, Alabama. [6]

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