The Experts
Two abducted Americans are going to tell the Russians everything they know. Poor Russia.
1989 | 94m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Dave Thomas |
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| Writer: | Nick Thiel, Eric Alter, Steven Greene |
| Staring: |
| Travis and Wendell are two down-on-their-luck New Yorkers who think they're relocating to a small town in Nebraska to open a nightclub. What they don't know is they've actually been abducted by a KGB operative and flown to the Soviet Union, where they'll unwittingly serve as "experts" on all things cool in America. The town, created expressly for KGB spies-in-training, is meant to serve as a training ground for Soviet agents. What can these two hapless Americans possibly teach the Soviet spies, and will they ever learn they are not actually in Nebraska? | |
| Release Date: | Jan 13, 1989 |
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| Director: | Dave Thomas |
| Writer: | Nick Thiel, Eric Alter, Steven Greene |
| Genres: | Comedy, Action |
| Keywords | soviet union, nightclub |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $169,203
Budget: $13,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Travolta | Travis |
| Arye Gross | Wendell |
| Kelly Preston | Bonnie |
| Deborah Foreman | Jill |
| James Keach | Yuri |
| Jan Rubeš | Illyich |
| Brian Doyle-Murray | Mr. Jones |
| Charles Martin Smith | Mr. Smith |
| Mimi Maynard | Mrs. Smith |
| Eve Brent | Aunt Thelma |
| Rick Ducommun | Sparks |
| Steve Levitt | Gil |
| Tony Edwards | Nathan |
| Jack Ammon | Doc Benson |
| Marc Reid | Billy Smith |
| Robyn Simons | Kathy Smith |
| Joseph Golland | Old Timer |
| Imbert Orchard | Old Timer |
| John Boylan | Old Timer |
| Ron Chabidon | Lawyer |
| Adrien Dorval | Elmo |
| Alex Bruhanski | Taxi Driver |
| Sandy Tucker | Operator |
| Frank C. Turner | Sheriff |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Tom Morga | Stunt Double |
| Nick Thiel | Screenplay |
| Eric Alter | Screenplay, Story |
| Steven Greene | Screenplay, Story |
| Ronnie Taylor | Director of Photography |
| Bud Molin | Editor |
| David Fischer | Production Design |
| Kim MacKenzie | Set Decoration |
| Wendy Mclean | Script Supervisor |
| Takashi Seida | Still Photographer |
| Jayne Dancose | Makeup Artist |
| Malcolm Tanner | Hairstylist |
| Dave Thomas | Director |
| Marvin Hamlisch | Original Music Composer |
| Marci Liroff | Casting |
| Rosanna Norton | Costume Design |
| Rick Avery | Stunt Double |
| Alison Reid | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jack Grossberg | Executive Producer |
| Marilyn Black | Associate Producer |
| James Keach | Producer |
| Jonathan D. Krane | Executive Producer |
| Diana Greenwood | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
| 2024 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 3 |
| 2024 | 12 | 9 | 24 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 5 | 866 | 866 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 12 | 721 | 865 |