Russkies (1987)
Danny, Adam und Jason sind drei ganz normale Jungs, die in einem Küstenstädchen in Südflorida leben. Wie alle anderen Einwohner glauben auch die drei Jungs, das Russland das Reich des Bösen ist. Eines Tages jedoch finden sie am Strand einen bewusstlosen russischen Matrosen. Zunächst wissen sie nicht, ob sie den Mann nicht lieber an die Polizei ausliefern sollen. Dann verstecken sie ihn aber doch zunächst bei sich im Keller. Nach anfänglichem Zögern merken die drei, das Mischa harmlos ist, und beschließen, dass sie ihm helfen wollen zu seinem Schiff zu kommen. Während alle anderen nach dem verschwundenen Soldaten suchen stellen sich Danny, Adam und Jason gegen die engstirnigen Auffassungen der Erwachsenen, verstecken Mischa vor den Behörden und machen ihn mit dem American Way of Life bekannt. Auch Dannys ältere Schwester Diane hat es Mischa angetan. Doch es kommt die Zeit, wo Mischa sich nicht mehr länger vor seinen Verfolgern verstecken kann und will.
Der Regisseur:
Rick Rosenthal
Die Autor:
Alan Jay Glueckman, Sheldon Lettich, Michael Nankin.
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Joaquin Phoenix as Danny |
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Peter Billingsley as Adam |
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Whip Hubley as Mischa |
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Stefan DeSalle as Jason |
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Summer Phoenix as Candi |
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Susan Walters as Diane |
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Patrick Kilpatrick as Raimy |
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Vic Polizos as Sulock |
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Charles Frank as Mr. V. |
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Susan Blanchard as Mrs. V. |
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Benjamin Hendrickson as Sgt. Kovac |
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Carole King as Mrs. Kovac |
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Vojislav Govedarica as Boris |
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Al White as Captain Foley |
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Patrick Mickler as Neidermeyer |
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Leo Rossi as Keefer |
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Gene Scherer as Trawler Captain |
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Nancy Stephens as Nurse |
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W. Paul Bodie as Soldier |
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Ed Bradley as Private |
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Shelby Gregory as Harbor Patrolman |
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Peter Hyszczak as Russian Submarine Captain |
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Stefen Laurantz as Russian Trawler Sailor |
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Armando Lodigiani as Bartender |
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Walter Robles as Goon |
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Jon Savitch as Sgt. Slammer |
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Paul Winick as Russian Trawler Officer #1 |
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Josi K. Waksman as Russian Trawler Officer #2 |
| Directing | Rick Rosenthal | Director |
| Sound | James Newton Howard | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Ilene Starger | Casting |
| Editing | Antony Gibbs | Editor |
| Art | Linda Pearl | Production Design |
| Camera | Reed Smoot | Director of Photography |
| Production | Stephen Deutsch | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mort Engelberg | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Sheldon Lettich | Story |
| Writing | Alan Jay Glueckman | Story |
| Writing | Alan Jay Glueckman | Screenplay |
| Writing | Sheldon Lettich | Screenplay |
| Writing | Michael Nankin | Screenplay |
| Production | Mark Levinson | Producer |
| Production | Scott M. Rosenfelt | Producer |
| Production | Josi W. Konski | Production Manager |
| Directing | Louis Race | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Richard Coad | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | David Crone | Camera Operator |
| Art | John Myhre | Art Direction |
| Art | Susan Emshwiller | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Blair Scheller | Boom Operator |
| Lighting | Dennis L. Peterson | Gaffer |
| Editing | Derek Brechin | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Ted Whitfield | Music Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nancy Cone | Costume Design |
| Production | Marla Tate | Casting Assistant |
| Art | Brian Markey | Construction Coordinator |
| Crew | Rick Josephsen | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Art | Philip Steuer | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mark Wittenberg | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Diane Durant | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Armando Lodigiani | Location Manager |
| Art | Sean Everett | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Sean Everett | Set Dresser |