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 |
| 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 |