Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate

Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Matt Kugelman
Written by	Derek Hartley
Story by	Matt Kugelman
Produced by	Ash Christian
Starring	Roy Haylock; Rachel Dratch; Brian "Katya" McCook; Molly Ryman; D.J. "Shangela" Pierce; Doug Plaut; Alicia Goranson; Cheyenne Jackson; Kristen Johnston; Dot-Marie Jones; Heather McDonald; Janeane Garofalo; Wanda Sykes;
Cinematography	Jih-E Peng
Edited by	Scott D. Martin
Music by	Mark Vogel
Production; companies	KugieFilm; Cranium Entertainment;
Distributed by	Wolfe Releasing
Release date	May 18, 2018 (United States);
Running time	85 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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]

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, aka 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[]

Roy Haylock as Richard Martinez/Bianca Del Rio
Rachel Dratch as Deborah Ward
Brian McCook as Mitya/Katya
as Carly Ward
D.J. "Shangela" Pierce as Stephen
as Rex
Alicia Goranson as Angela Jo
Cheyenne Jackson as Boris
Kristen Johnston as Roksana
Dot-Marie Jones as Svetlana
Heather McDonald as Beverly Ann
Janeane Garofalo as Magda
Wanda Sykes as Prison Matron
Alaska Thunderfuck as herself (cameo)
Alyssa Edwards as Ambrosia Salad
Mrs. Kasha Davis as Vicki Leaks
Darienne Lake as Gorky Park

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.^[4] Del Rio stated in an interview that the film would be set in Africa.^[5]