Little Nikita (1988)
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Jeff Grant (River Phoenix) is a San Diego teen who discovers his father Richard (Richard Jenkins) and mother Elizabeth Grant) are KGB agents. When he applies to the Air Force Academy, a routine FBI check leads to the shocking news. Soon the suburb of Fountain Grove becomes the focus of international agents and espionage. FBI agent Roy Parmenter (Sidney Poitier) helps Jeff absorb the shock and he battles KGB agent Konstantin Karpov (Richard Bradford) in a race to capture the Soviet agents. The excellent performances from Poitier and Phoenix are the highlight of this feature. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sidney Poitier, River Phoenix, (more)
- Director(s):
- Richard Benjamin
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Little Nikita
Jeff Grant (River Phoenix) is a San Diego teen who discovers his father Richard (Richard Jenkins) and mother Elizabeth Grant) are KGB agents. When he applies to the Air Force Academy, a routine FBI check leads to the shocking news. Soon the suburb of Fountain Grove becomes the focus of international agents and espionage. FBI agent Roy Parmenter (Sidney Poitier) helps Jeff absorb the shock and he battles KGB agent Konstantin Karpov (Richard Bradford) in a race to capture the Soviet agents. The excellent performances from Poitier and Phoenix are the highlight of this feature. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 97 mins
Complete Cast of Little Nikita
- Sidney Poitier - Roy Parmenter
- Richard Jenkins - Richard Grant
- Richard Bradford - Konstantin Karpov
- Richard Lynch - Scuba
- Newell Alexander - Drill Sergeant
- Albert Fortell - Bunin
- Ronald Guttman - Spassky
- Jerry Hardin - Brewer
- Michael Owen - Fairy Carabosse, in Ballet
- Brooke Theiss - Dilys
- Jacob Vargas - Miguel
- Richard Holden - Young Russian Diplomat
- Chez Lister - Tom
- Lisa McCullough - Water Skier
- Arlin Miller - TV Announcer
- Jim Parrott - U.S. Border Patrolman
- Ingrid Rhoades - Corp. Hogan
- John Spafford - Trainer #2
- Kim Strange - DMV Clerk
- Tom Zak - Brett
- River Phoenix - Jeff Grant
- Caroline Kava - Elizabeth Grant
- Loretta Devine - Verna McLaughlin
- Lucy Deakins - Barbara Kerry
- Peter Donat
- Vojo Goric - Joe
- Lou Hancock - Nursery Customer
- Julio Medina - Soccer Announcer
- Bill Stevenson - Tony
- Martine Van Hamel - Princess Aurora, in Ballet
- Christine Dunham - Lilac Fairy, in Ballet Scene
- Roberto A. Jimenez - Joaquin
- Robb Madrid - Sgt. Leathers
- Jonathan McMurtry - Tour Boat Guide
- Rick L. Nahera - Trolley Passenger
- David M. Paynter - Spike
- Charles T. Salter, Jr. - Trolley Conductor
- Tasha Stewart - Dolphin Trainer
- Biff Wiff - Bucky
- Robert Hill - Prince Desire in Ballet Scene
- Director(s):
- Richard Benjamin
- Writer(s):
- John Hill, Bo Goldman
- Producer(s):
- Art Linson, Harry Gittes
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Profanity, Violence, Questionable for Children, Adult Language)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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