Little Nikita

Little Nikita

98 mins | Drama, Action, Thriller | March 17, 1988

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.

Little Nikita

98 mins | Drama, Action, Thriller | March 17, 1988

Little Nikita
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.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers Columbia Pictures
Original title Little Nikita
Directors Robin R. Oliver, Dennis Maguire, Ray Quiroz, Richard Benjamin, Conrad E. Palmisano, Josh McLaglen
Writers Terry Schwartz, Tom Musca, John Hill, Bo Goldman

Cast

Sidney Poitier

as Roy Parmenter

River Phoenix

as Jeff Grant

Richard Jenkins

as Richard Grant

Caroline Kava

as Elizabeth Grant

Lucy Deakins

as Barbara Kerry

Richard Bradford

as Konstantin Karpov

Richard Lynch

as Scuba

Jerry Hardin

as Brewer

Loretta Devine

as Verna McLaughlin

Albert Fortell

as Bunin

Ronald Guttman

as Spessky

Jacob Vargas

as Miguel

Roberto Jiménez

as Joaquin

Robert Madrid

as Sergeant Leathers

Chez Lister

as Tom

Bill Stevenson

as Tony

Thomas R. Zak

as Brett

Newell Alexander

as Drill Sergeant

Ingrid M. Rhoads

as Corporal Hogan

Lisa McCullough

as Water Skier

Richard Holden

as Young Russian Diplomat

Kim Strange

as DMV Clerk

Lou Hancock

as Nursery Customer

David M. Paynter

as Spike

Biff Wiff

as Bucky

Tasha Stewart

as Dolphin Trainer

John Spafford

as Trainer #2

Brooke Theiss

as Dilys

Jonathan McMurtry

as Tour Boat Guide

Charles T. Salter Jr.

as Trolley Conductor

Rick L. Nahera

as Trolley Passenger

Jim Parrott

as U.S. Border Patrolman

Arlin Miller

as TV Announcer

Julio Medina

as Soccer Announcer