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 |
| Camera | Reed Smoot | Director of Photography |
| Production | Stephen Deutsch | Executive Producer |
| Sound | James Newton Howard | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Mort Engelberg | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Antony Gibbs | Editor |
| Writing | Alan Jay Glueckman | Story |
| Production | Mark Levinson | Producer |
| Production | Scott M. Rosenfelt | Producer |
| Writing | Sheldon Lettich | Story |
| Writing | Alan Jay Glueckman | Screenplay |
| Writing | Sheldon Lettich | Screenplay |
| Production | Ilene Starger | Casting |
| Art | Linda Pearl | Production Design |
| Writing | Michael Nankin | Screenplay |
| Production | Josi W. Konski | Production Manager |
| Sound | Blair Scheller | Boom Operator |
| Lighting | Dennis L. Peterson | Gaffer |
| Art | John Myhre | Art Direction |
| Crew | Rick Josephsen | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Art | Susan Emshwiller | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nancy Cone | Costume Design |
| Art | Philip Steuer | Property Master |
| Production | Armando Lodigiani | Location Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mark Wittenberg | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Louis Race | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Richard Coad | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Ted Whitfield | Music Editor |
| Editing | Derek Brechin | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Marla Tate | Casting Assistant |
| Art | Brian Markey | Construction Coordinator |
| Camera | David Crone | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Diane Durant | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Sean Everett | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Sean Everett | Set Dresser |