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