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Cast
Joe Mantegna | As: Sparky | |
Natalya Negoda | As: Tanya | |
Mark Rolston | As: Voronov | |
John Fleck | As: Milov | |
Eric Allan Kramer | As: Boris |
Storyline
Sparky Smith (Joe Mantegna) was manager of the Seattle Mariners until he had one too many shouting matches with the team's owner (Michael Lerner) and winds up fired. Now Sparky's ready to coach any team who'll have him. The only problem is, no one will, until the day the Russian Sports Ministry led by the delectable Tanya (Natalya Negoda) comes knocking at his door. The Russians need a baseball coach for their Olympic team, and Sparky is just the man for the job. Once on Russian soil though, he soon discovers that the Russian team is composed of athletes, hockey players, and shot putters who barely know their way around a diamond. Confronted with this losing team, hilarious comedy ensues when Sparky is told to accept an invitation to have his team visit the States and play his old team the Mariners.
Tagline: | When a washed-up major leaguer is forced to coach the Russian National Team, he soon discovers that Ivanov, Ilyanovich and Dobrunzki ain't exactly Mays, Musial, and Mantle! |
Certification: | Unknown |
Cast
Joe Mantegna |
Sparky |
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Natalya Negoda |
Tanya |
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Mark Rolston |
Voronov |
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John Fleck |
Milov |
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Eric Allan Kramer |
Boris |
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Ian Tracey |
Andy |
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Michael Lerner |
George |
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Jay Brazeau |
Tom |
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Dwight Koss |
Jack |
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David Berner |
Director |
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Garry Chalk |
Ump |
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Roark Critchlow |
Petra |
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Mitchell Davies |
Igor |
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Todd Duckworth |
Leonid |
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Grant Forster |
Vasily |
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Jano Frandsen |
Meyers |
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John Gilbert |
Dolonov |
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David L. Gordon |
Scoop Reporter |
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Doc Harris |
Bud |
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Ken Kirzinger |
Ivan |
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Kim Kondrashoff |
Nikita |
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Jim Lampley |
Radio Announcer |
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Michael Levykh |
Leather Worker |
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David James Lewis |
Marine Pitcher |
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David Lovgren |
Sasha |
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Celia-Louise Martin |
Media Maven |
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Sharlene Martin |
Connie |
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Gary Moten |
Ortega |
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Gerry Nairn |
Mike |
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Gerry Bean |
Hamill |
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Laurie Paton |
Cynthia |
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Roman Podhora |
Vlad |
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Wren Roberts |
"Jarhead" |
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Raimund Stamm |
Russian Ump |
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Don Thompson |
Media Moe |
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Ken Tremblett |
Jones |
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Lloyd T. Williams |
Sims |
Directed By
Tommy Lee Wallace |
Director |
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Patrice Leung |
First Assistant Director |
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Colleen Mitchell |
Second Assistant Director |
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Jean Bereziuk |
Script Supervisor |
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Karen Sowiak |
Third Assistant Director |
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Kevin Parks |
Assistant Director Trainee |
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Writing Credits
Robert Rodat |
Writer |
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Production Crew
David Pritchard |
Producer |
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Joan Barnett |
Executive Producer |
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Jack Grossbart |
Executive Producer |
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Andrew McLean |
Production Manager |
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Vicki Huff |
Casting |
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Sid Kozak |
Casting |
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Matthew O'Connor |
Production Supervisor |
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Gretchen Goode |
Production Coordinator |
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Yvonne Melville |
Assistant Production Coordinator |
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Helen Akerly |
Trainee Production Coordinator |
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Paul Weber |
Casting Assistant |
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Sandi Nielsen |
Casting Assistant |
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Andrew Van Slee |
Extras Casting |
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Kari Harris |
Extras Casting Assistant |
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Tim Braine |
Producer |
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Edited By
Steve Schoenberg |
Associate Editor |
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Robert F. Shugrue |
Assistant Editor |
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Nigel Hollick |
Assistant Editor |
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Stephen E. Rivkin |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Rena Campbell |
Assistant Costume Designer |
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Jenni Gullett |
Set Costumer |
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Gillian Kieft |
Costumer |
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Jayne Dancose |
Makeup Artist |
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Sherry Linder-Gygli |
Hairstylist |
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Larry S. Wells |
Costume Design |
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Sound
Rick Patton |
Sound Mixer |
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James Kusan |
Boom Operator |
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James Troutman |
Supervising Sound Editor |
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Gail Clark Burch |
ADR Editor |
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Ken Johnson |
Music Editor |
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Steve Livingston |
Music Editor |
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Terry Porter |
Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
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Mel Metcalfe |
Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
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David J. Hudson |
Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
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William Olvis |
Original Music Composer |
Visual Effects
Camera
Stephen S. Campanelli |
Camera Operator |
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Andy Wilson |
First Assistant Camera |
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Terry McEwen |
Second Assistant Camera |
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Richard Leiterman |
Director of Photography |
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Lighting
Art Department
Louise Roper |
Assistant Set Decoration |
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Ignacio McBurney |
Set Dresser |
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Matt Reddy |
Set Dresser |
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Gary Myers |
Art Direction |
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Linda Vipond |
Set Decoration |
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David Fischer |
Production Design |
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Other Crew
Mitchell Levykh |
Dialect Coach |
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Stewart Bradley |
Special Effects Coordinator |
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Betty Thomas Quee |
Stunt Coordinator |
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