The Comrades of Summer
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!
1992 | 90m | English
Popularity: 0.7 (history)
| Director: | Tommy Lee Wallace |
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| Writer: | Robert Rodat |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 11, 1992 |
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| Director: | Tommy Lee Wallace |
| Writer: | Robert Rodat |
| Genres: | Comedy, TV Movie |
| Keywords | baseball, moscow, russia, culture shock, post soviet union, baseball coach |
| Production Companies | HBO Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Joe Mantegna | Sparky |
| Natalya Negoda | Tanya |
| Mark Rolston | Voronov |
| John Fleck | Milov |
| Eric Allan Kramer | Boris |
| Ian Tracey | Andy |
| Michael Lerner | George |
| Jay Brazeau | Tom |
| Dwight Koss | Jack |
| David Berner | Director |
| Garry Chalk | Ump |
| Roark Critchlow | Petra |
| Mitchell Davies | Igor |
| Todd Duckworth | Leonid |
| Grant Forster | Vasily |
| Jano Frandsen | Meyers |
| John Gilbert | Dolonov |
| David L. Gordon | Scoop Reporter |
| Doc Harris | Bud |
| Ken Kirzinger | Ivan |
| Kim Kondrashoff | Nikita |
| Jim Lampley | Radio Announcer |
| Michael Levykh | Leather Worker |
| David James Lewis | Marine Pitcher |
| David Lovgren | Sasha |
| Celia-Louise Martin | Media Maven |
| Sharlene Martin | Connie |
| Gary Moten | Ortega |
| Gerry Nairn | Mike |
| Gerry Bean | Hamill |
| Laurie Paton | Cynthia |
| Roman Podhora | Vlad |
| Wren Roberts | "Jarhead" |
| Raimund Stamm | Russian Ump |
| Don Thompson | Media Moe |
| Ken Tremblett | Jones |
| Lloyd T. Williams | Sims |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Tommy Lee Wallace | Director |
| Stephen E. Rivkin | Editor |
| Robert Rodat | Writer |
| Gary Myers | Art Direction |
| Linda Vipond | Set Decoration |
| Larry S. Wells | Costume Design |
| David Fischer | Production Design |
| Richard Leiterman | Director of Photography |
| William Olvis | Original Music Composer |
| Andrew McLean | Production Manager |
| Patrice Leung | First Assistant Director |
| Colleen Mitchell | Second Assistant Director |
| Vicki Huff | Casting |
| Sid Kozak | Casting |
| Matthew O'Connor | Production Supervisor |
| Stephen S. Campanelli | Camera Operator |
| Andy Wilson | First Assistant Camera |
| Terry McEwen | Second Assistant Camera |
| Rick Patton | Sound Mixer |
| James Kusan | Boom Operator |
| Steve Schoenberg | Associate Editor |
| Robert F. Shugrue | Assistant Editor |
| Nigel Hollick | Assistant Editor |
| Louise Roper | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Ignacio McBurney | Set Dresser |
| Matt Reddy | Set Dresser |
| Rena Campbell | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Jenni Gullett | Set Costumer |
| Gillian Kieft | Costumer |
| Jayne Dancose | Makeup Artist |
| Sherry Linder-Gygli | Hairstylist |
| Jean Bereziuk | Script Supervisor |
| Gretchen Goode | Production Coordinator |
| Yvonne Melville | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Helen Akerly | Trainee Production Coordinator |
| Mitchell Levykh | Dialect Coach |
| Stewart Bradley | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Betty Thomas Quee | Stunt Coordinator |
| Karen Sowiak | Third Assistant Director |
| Kevin Parks | Assistant Director Trainee |
| Paul Weber | Casting Assistant |
| Sandi Nielsen | Casting Assistant |
| Andrew Van Slee | Extras Casting |
| Kari Harris | Extras Casting Assistant |
| James Troutman | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Gail Clark Burch | ADR Editor |
| Ken Johnson | Music Editor |
| Steve Livingston | Music Editor |
| Terry Porter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Mel Metcalfe | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| David J. Hudson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tim Braine | Producer |
| David Pritchard | Producer |
| Joan Barnett | Executive Producer |
| Jack Grossbart | Executive Producer |
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