Little Nikita (1988)
Little Nikita (1988)
He went to bed an all-American kid and woke up the son of Russian spies.
Roy Parmenter is an FBI agent in San Diego; 20 years ago his partner was killed by a Soviet spy, nicknamed Scuba, still at large. Scuba is now trying to extort the Soviets; to prove he's serious, he's killing their agents one by one, including "sleepers," agents under deep cover awaiting orders. Roy interviews a high school lad, Jeff Grant, an applicant to the Air Force Academy. In a routine background check, Roy discovers that Jeff's parents are sleepers. He must see if Jeff is also a spy, confront the parents yet protect them, and catch his nemesis. Meanwhile, the Soviets have sent their own spy-catcher, the loner Karpov, to reel in Scuba. Alliances shift; it's cat and mouse.

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Cast

Sidney Poitier Sidney Poitier As: Roy Parmenter
River Phoenix River Phoenix As: Jeff Grant
Richard Jenkins Richard Jenkins As: Richard Grant
Caroline Kava Caroline Kava As: Elizabeth Grant
Lucy Deakins Lucy Deakins As: Barbara Kerry
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Storyline

Roy Parmenter is an FBI agent in San Diego; 20 years ago his partner was killed by a Soviet spy, nicknamed Scuba, still at large. Scuba is now trying to extort the Soviets; to prove he's serious, he's killing their agents one by one, including "sleepers," agents under deep cover awaiting orders. Roy interviews a high school lad, Jeff Grant, an applicant to the Air Force Academy. In a routine background check, Roy discovers that Jeff's parents are sleepers. He must see if Jeff is also a spy, confront the parents yet protect them, and catch his nemesis. Meanwhile, the Soviets have sent their own spy-catcher, the loner Karpov, to reel in Scuba. Alliances shift; it's cat and mouse.


Tagline: He went to bed an all-American kid and woke up the son of Russian spies.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 17 March 1988

Country: US

Runtime: 98m

Company Credits

Company: Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Roy Parmenter

River Phoenix

River Phoenix

Jeff Grant

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Richard Grant

Caroline Kava

Caroline Kava

Elizabeth Grant

Lucy Deakins

Lucy Deakins

Barbara Kerry

Richard Bradford

Richard Bradford

Konstantin Karpov

Richard Lynch

Richard Lynch

Scuba

Jerry Hardin

Jerry Hardin

Brewer

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Verna McLaughlin

Albert Fortell

Albert Fortell

Bunin

Ronald Guttman

Ronald Guttman

Spessky

Jacob Vargas

Jacob Vargas

Miguel

Roberto Jiménez

Roberto Jiménez

Joaquin

Robert Madrid

Robert Madrid

Sergeant Leathers

Chez Lister

Chez Lister

Tom

Bill Stevenson

Bill Stevenson

Tony

Thomas R. Zak

Thomas R. Zak

Brett

Newell Alexander

Newell Alexander

Drill Sergeant

Ingrid M. Rhoads

Ingrid M. Rhoads

Corporal Hogan

Lisa McCullough

Lisa McCullough

Water Skier

Richard Holden

Richard Holden

Young Russian Diplomat

Vojislav Govedarica

Vojislav Govedarica

Joe

Kim Strange

Kim Strange

DMV Clerk

Lou Hancock

Lou Hancock

Nursery Customer

David M. Paynter

David M. Paynter

Spike

Biff Wiff

Biff Wiff

Bucky

Tasha Stewart

Tasha Stewart

Dolphin Trainer

John Spafford

John Spafford

Trainer #2

Brooke Theiss

Brooke Theiss

Dilys

Jonathan McMurtry

Jonathan McMurtry

Tour Boat Guide

Charles T. Salter Jr.

Charles T. Salter Jr.

Trolley Conductor

Rick L. Nahera

Rick L. Nahera

Trolley Passenger

Jim Parrott

Jim Parrott

U.S. Border Patrolman

Arlin Miller

Arlin Miller

TV Announcer

Julio Medina

Julio Medina

Soccer Announcer

Directed By

Richard Benjamin

Richard Benjamin

Director

Dennis Maguire

Dennis Maguire

First Assistant Director

Ray Quiroz

Ray Quiroz

Script Supervisor

Robin R. Oliver

Robin R. Oliver

Second Assistant Director

Conrad E. Palmisano

Conrad E. Palmisano

Second Unit Director

Josh McLaglen

Josh McLaglen

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Harry Gittes

Harry Gittes

Producer

Julio Medina

Julio Medina

Co-Producer

Gail Mutrux

Gail Mutrux

Associate Producer

David Rubin

David Rubin

Casting

Art Levinson

Art Levinson

Unit Production Manager

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Greg Lazzaro

Greg Lazzaro

Location Manager

Lisa Beach

Lisa Beach

Casting Assistant

Edited By

Jacqueline Cambas

Jacqueline Cambas

Editor

Phil Hetos

Phil Hetos

Color Timer

Gary Burritt

Gary Burritt

Negative Cutter

Costume and Makeup

Bob Mills

Bob Mills

Makeup Artist

Patricia Norris

Patricia Norris

Costume Design

Dorothy Byrne

Dorothy Byrne

Hairstylist

Dan Bronson

Dan Bronson

Costumer

Sound

Marvin Hamlisch

Marvin Hamlisch

Original Music Composer

B. Tennyson Sebastian II

B. Tennyson Sebastian II

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jack Hayes

Jack Hayes

Orchestrator

Jerry Jost

Jerry Jost

Sound Mixer

Elliot Tyson

Elliot Tyson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Robert J. Litt

Robert J. Litt

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Leonard T. Geschke

Leonard T. Geschke

Sound Editor

Colin C. Mouat

Colin C. Mouat

Sound Editor

Dennis Jones

Dennis Jones

Boom Operator

Louis L. Edemann

Louis L. Edemann

Supervising Sound Editor

Chuck Neely

Chuck Neely

Sound Editor

Jay Engel

Jay Engel

ADR Editor

Larry Carow

Larry Carow

Sound Editor

Tom Carlin

Tom Carlin

Music Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

László Kovács

László Kovács

Director of Photography

Joseph E. Thibo

Joseph E. Thibo

First Assistant Camera

Ray De La Motte

Ray De La Motte

Camera Operator

Brian W. Armstrong

Brian W. Armstrong

Second Assistant Camera

Donald L. Hartley

Donald L. Hartley

Dolly Grip

Gene Kearney

Gene Kearney

Key Grip

Len Hekel

Len Hekel

Still Photographer

Lighting

Richmond L. Aguilar

Richmond L. Aguilar

Chief Lighting Technician

Paul Caven

Paul Caven

Best Boy Electric

Art Department

Gene Callahan

Gene Callahan

Production Design

Hub Braden

Hub Braden

Art Direction

Lee Poll

Lee Poll

Set Decoration

Mark Hite

Mark Hite

Leadman

Sherman Labby

Sherman Labby

Production Illustrator

Emily Ferry

Emily Ferry

Property Master

Ann Harris

Ann Harris

Set Designer

Donald R. Abblett

Donald R. Abblett

Standby Painter

David Gabrielli

David Gabrielli

Construction Foreman

Marvin Salsberg

Marvin Salsberg

Construction Coordinator

Other Crew

Conrad E. Palmisano

Conrad E. Palmisano

Stunt Coordinator

Vic Heutschy

Vic Heutschy

Unit Publicist

Gene R. Johnson

Gene R. Johnson

Transportation Coordinator

Jerry F. Johnson

Jerry F. Johnson

Transportation Captain

Erik Cord

Erik Cord

Stunts

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