Little Nikita
He went to bed an all-American kid and woke up the son of Russian spies.
1988 | 98m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Richard Benjamin |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Bo Goldman, Terry Schwartz, Tom Musca, John Hill |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 17, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Richard Benjamin |
| Writer: | Bo Goldman, Terry Schwartz, Tom Musca, John Hill |
| Genres: | Action, Drama, Thriller |
| Keywords | spy, fbi, teenage boy, pursuit in traffic |
| Production Companies | Columbia Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sidney Poitier | Roy Parmenter |
| River Phoenix | Jeff Grant |
| Richard Jenkins | Richard Grant |
| Caroline Kava | Elizabeth Grant |
| Lucy Deakins | Barbara Kerry |
| Richard Bradford | Konstantin Karpov |
| Richard Lynch | Scuba |
| Jerry Hardin | Brewer |
| Loretta Devine | Verna McLaughlin |
| Albert Fortell | Bunin |
| Ronald Guttman | Spessky |
| Jacob Vargas | Miguel |
| Roberto Jiménez | Joaquin |
| Robert Madrid | Sergeant Leathers |
| Chez Lister | Tom |
| Bill Stevenson | Tony |
| Thomas R. Zak | Brett |
| Newell Alexander | Drill Sergeant |
| Ingrid M. Rhoads | Corporal Hogan |
| Lisa McCullough | Water Skier |
| Richard Holden | Young Russian Diplomat |
| Vojislav Govedarica | Joe |
| Kim Strange | DMV Clerk |
| Lou Hancock | Nursery Customer |
| David M. Paynter | Spike |
| Biff Wiff | Bucky |
| Tasha Stewart | Dolphin Trainer |
| John Spafford | Trainer #2 |
| Brooke Theiss | Dilys |
| Jonathan McMurtry | Tour Boat Guide |
| Charles T. Salter Jr. | Trolley Conductor |
| Rick L. Nahera | Trolley Passenger |
| Jim Parrott | U.S. Border Patrolman |
| Arlin Miller | TV Announcer |
| Julio Medina | Soccer Announcer |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Bo Goldman | Screenplay |
| Marvin Hamlisch | Original Music Composer |
| Richard Benjamin | Director |
| Conrad E. Palmisano | Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator |
| László Kovács | Director of Photography |
| Emily Ferry | Property Master |
| Barbara Harris | ADR Voice Casting |
| Terry Schwartz | Story |
| Hub Braden | Art Direction |
| Dorothy Byrne | Hairstylist |
| Ray De La Motte | Camera Operator |
| Ray Quiroz | Script Supervisor |
| Sherman Labby | Production Illustrator |
| Dennis Jones | Boom Operator |
| Elliot Tyson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Leonard T. Geschke | Sound Editor |
| Jay Engel | ADR Editor |
| Jack Hayes | Orchestrator |
| Vic Heutschy | Unit Publicist |
| Gene Kearney | Key Grip |
| David Gabrielli | Construction Foreman |
| Gene R. Johnson | Transportation Coordinator |
| Gary Burritt | Negative Cutter |
| Jacqueline Cambas | Editor |
| Tom Musca | Story |
| Gene Callahan | Production Design |
| Patricia Norris | Costume Design |
| Art Levinson | Unit Production Manager |
| Robin R. Oliver | Second Assistant Director |
| Brian W. Armstrong | Second Assistant Camera |
| Ann Harris | Set Designer |
| Jerry Jost | Sound Mixer |
| B. Tennyson Sebastian II | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Larry Carow | Sound Editor |
| Chuck Neely | Sound Editor |
| Tom Carlin | Music Editor |
| Len Hekel | Still Photographer |
| Paul Caven | Best Boy Electric |
| Marvin Salsberg | Construction Coordinator |
| Greg Lazzaro | Location Manager |
| Lisa Beach | Casting Assistant |
| John Hill | Screenplay |
| David Rubin | Casting |
| Lee Poll | Set Decoration |
| Bob Mills | Makeup Artist |
| Dennis Maguire | First Assistant Director |
| Joseph E. Thibo | First Assistant Camera |
| Mark Hite | Leadman |
| Robert J. Litt | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Louis L. Edemann | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Colin C. Mouat | Sound Editor |
| Dan Bronson | Costumer |
| Richmond L. Aguilar | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Donald L. Hartley | Dolly Grip |
| Donald R. Abblett | Standby Painter |
| Jerry F. Johnson | Transportation Captain |
| Phil Hetos | Color Timer |
| Josh McLaglen | Second Unit First Assistant Director |
| Erik Cord | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Harry Gittes | Producer |
| Julio Medina | Co-Producer |
| Gail Mutrux | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
|---|
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 19 | 31 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 20 | 47 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Trending Position
kevin2019
10.0
"Little Nikita" is a highly addictive film and it makes for compelling viewing from beginning to end. Richard Benjamin appears to have forsaken his own acting career in favour of pursuing directing instead and he has certainly selected a very wise choice of material this time around. Benjamin's care ... er as an actor has often reflected that of someone like Clint Eastwood in a lot of ways. They only specialised in playing a particular type of character for the most part and this undoubtedly restricted their choices principally because they may not have coincided with audience expectations concerning what they might have wanted to see them appearing in, but they have now successfully managed to extend their range into other genres as a director and apparently with great acclaim. Hopefully this is a trend which will continue well into the future.
Mar 27, 2024