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Little Nikita

Little Nikita

He went to bed an all-American kid and woke up the son of Russian spies.
Mar 17, 19881h 38minUS
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Synopsis

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.

TitleLittle Nikita
RealesedMar 17, 1988
WriterBo Goldman
DirectorRichard Benjamin
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesColumbia Pictures
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
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