The latest in a seemingly endless spate of Mafia-themed comedies, this effort is distinctive only for its extensive location shooting in Moscow. The tale of a hapless would-be tough guy traveling to Russia in pursuit of a mail-order bride who has scammed a series of hapless Americans, including a "family" member, "Mail Order Bride" is ultimately unable to overcome both its amateurish qualities and its overly familiar elements. Encountering a city filled with sleazy nightclubs populated by strippers and whores, Anthony soon finds himself falling head over heels with the beautiful "Butterfly" (Ivana Milicevic), who, it turns out, also happens to be the object of his pursuit.

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