The Comrades of Summer (1992)
Sparky Smith (Joe Mantegna) was manager of the Seattle Mariners until he had one too many shouting matches with the team's owner (Michael Lerner) and winds up fired. Now Sparky's ready to coach any team who'll have him. The only problem is, no one will, until the day the Russian Sports Ministry led by the delectable Tanya (Natalya Negoda) comes knocking at his door. The Russians need a baseball coach for their Olympic team, and Sparky is just the man for the job. Once on Russian soil though, he soon discovers that the Russian team is composed of athletes, hockey players, and shot putters who barely know their way around a diamond. Confronted with this losing team, hilarious comedy ensues when Sparky is told to accept an invitation to have his team visit the States and play his old team the Mariners.
Director: Tommy Lee Wallace
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Joe Mantegna as Sparky |
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Natalya Negoda as Tanya |
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Mark Rolston as Voronov |
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John Fleck as Milov |
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Eric Allan Kramer as Boris |
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Ian Tracey as Andy |
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Michael Lerner as George |
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Jay Brazeau as Tom |
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Dwight Koss as Jack |
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David Berner as Director |
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Garry Chalk as Ump |
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Roark Critchlow as Petra |
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Mitchell Davies as Igor |
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Todd Duckworth as Leonid |
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Grant Forster as Vasily |
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Jano Frandsen as Meyers |
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John Gilbert as Dolonov |
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David L. Gordon as Scoop Reporter |
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Doc Harris as Bud |
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Ken Kirzinger as Ivan |
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Kim Kondrashoff as Nikita |
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Jim Lampley as Radio Announcer |
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Michael Levykh as Leather Worker |
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David James Lewis as Marine Pitcher |
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David Lovgren as Sasha |
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Celia-Louise Martin as Media Maven |
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Sharlene Martin as Connie |
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Gary Moten as Ortega |
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Gerry Nairn as Mike |
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Gerry Bean as Hamill |
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Laurie Paton as Cynthia |
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Roman Podhora as Vlad |
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Wren Roberts as "Jarhead" |
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Raimund Stamm as Russian Ump |
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Don Thompson as Media Moe |
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Ken Tremblett as Jones |
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Lloyd T. Williams as Sims |
| Directing | Tommy Lee Wallace | Director |
| Production | Joan Barnett | Executive Producer |
| Production | Andrew McLean | Production Manager |
| Production | Jack Grossbart | Executive Producer |
| Production | David Pritchard | Producer |
| Sound | David J. Hudson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Stephen S. Campanelli | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rena Campbell | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gillian Kieft | Costumer |
| Crew | Stewart Bradley | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Directing | Karen Sowiak | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Patrice Leung | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Steve Livingston | Music Editor |
| Sound | Mel Metcalfe | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Vicki Huff | Casting |
| Production | Matthew O'Connor | Production Supervisor |
| Camera | Andy Wilson | First Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Jean Bereziuk | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Colleen Mitchell | Second Assistant Director |
| Editing | Nigel Hollick | Assistant Editor |
| Art | Matt Reddy | Set Dresser |
| Production | Andrew Van Slee | Extras Casting |
| Directing | Kevin Parks | Assistant Director Trainee |
| Production | Sandi Nielsen | Casting Assistant |
| Editing | Steve Schoenberg | Associate Editor |
| Crew | Betty Thomas Quee | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Sid Kozak | Casting |
| Camera | Terry McEwen | Second Assistant Camera |
| Art | Louise Roper | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Sound | Ken Johnson | Music Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jayne Dancose | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Gretchen Goode | Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Rick Patton | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | James Kusan | Boom Operator |
| Production | Helen Akerly | Trainee Production Coordinator |
| Production | Paul Weber | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Kari Harris | Extras Casting Assistant |
| Production | Yvonne Melville | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Mitchell Levykh | Dialect Coach |
| Editing | Robert F. Shugrue | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jenni Gullett | Set Costumer |
| Art | Ignacio McBurney | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sherry Linder-Gygli | Hairstylist |
| Sound | James Troutman | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Gail Clark Burch | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Terry Porter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Tim Braine | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Larry S. Wells | Costume Design |
| Writing | Robert Rodat | Writer |
| Art | Gary Myers | Art Direction |
| Art | Linda Vipond | Set Decoration |
| Editing | Stephen E. Rivkin | Editor |
| Art | David Fischer | Production Design |
| Camera | Richard Leiterman | Director of Photography |
| Sound | William Olvis | Original Music Composer |
