Russkies (1987)
A group of American boys discovers a Russian sailor washed up on the coast of Florida and decide to befriend him, assuming that he is friendly and will bring them no danger and thus go against the ideas of their parents, as well as the government.
Director:
Rick Rosenthal
Writers:
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 |