Little Ukraine

"In the early 80's nearly 100,000 Russian Jews immigrated to the United States, escaping oppression in the USSR... Vlad Reznik and Pavel Soloyov left with their families in the hopes of experiencing the American dream."

"I make you fair offer. Buy out your half of the business."

"[To Kostya] What, your hand's broke?! You can't make call?! Only numbers you know are for bookie, OTB and loan shark for when you lose to bookie and OTB! [Kostya grabs Vlad's shirt in rage and accuses him of trying to destroy the business]"

"[Told by Anielka that not everyone can get a bank loan] All right, I know. I know. Pillar of the community and all that. I get it."

"[Asked by Anielka what he thinks of Vlad, his father] I think he's running the place like it's 1978 and I don't know how he has enough money."

"[As a prepubescent boy to Daniel] This is Yuri, he cooks and shit. Sometimes all at once. [Yuri asks in Russian if Daniel would like something to eat] English, shithead. [Brings Daniel to two burly grown men at table] Daniel, meet the animals. [Man swipes towel on floor] You wanna get your fat ass kicked again?"

"[Leads Daniel away from massage parlor woman] Ooh, I'm telling."

"[As a prepubescent boy to Daniel in changeroom] I was born ready. The line is; I was born ready. Yes, a crane if do write. [Kicks over towel bin] No can defense. [Daniel nods in approval]"

"[As a prepubescent boy to Daniel, in hospital with bandage on face] I mean all that stuff you see in the movies about people gettin' cut and gettin' stabbed, you wouldn't think it hurts as much, but it does. You know I gotta get an eye patch? Yeah, I'm gonna be like Snake Plissken. What's he say? "I don't give a fudge about your war or your president". Escape from New York. [Shakes Daniel's head] Daniel. [Jiggling Daniel's chin] Come on, Daniel. Any sound in there? Danetchka, Daniel."

"[To Daniel over being escorted] I'm black belt and Kung fu, Jujutsu and the art of seduction. All Russian women are."

"[To Daniel] You haven't been here alot, since I was a girl. But for some reason, this place seems complete when you're around."

"[To Daniel] Keep this one off the floor. You will slip. And we need this head of yours in one piece. [Gives Daniel drink and walks away]"

"[Walks out door of massage parlor in just underwear to see Daniel and Maxim, to Daniel] You don't belong here, who are you?"

"Nikolai Tsankov as Vlad Reznik"

"John D. Alexander as Pavel Soloyov"

"Yanina Studilina as Anielka"

"Gonzalo Vargas as Daniel Reznik Esquire"

"Neraida Bega as Vetone"

"Kresh Novakovic as Kostya"

"James Biberi as Ivan"

"Chris Tardio as Nathan"

"Barnes Reginald L. Barnes as Tariq"

"Elle Army as Josephine (as Ellen Michelle Monohan)"

"Munro M. Bonnell as Misha"

"Peter Reznikoff as Jack"

"Cathy Salvodon as Julia Shields"