Little Nikita (1988)

Little Nikita (1988)

He went to bed an all-American kid and woke up the son of Russian spies. 1988-03-17 United States of America 98 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Roy Parmenter is an FBI agent in San Diego; 20 years ago his partner was killed by a Soviet spy, nicknamed Scuba, still at large. Scuba is now trying to extort the Soviets; to prove he's serious, he's killing their agents one by one, including "sleepers," agents under deep cover awaiting orders. Roy interviews a high school lad, Jeff Grant, an applicant to the Air Force Academy. In a routine background check, Roy discovers that Jeff's parents are sleepers. He must see if Jeff is also a spy, confront the parents yet protect them, and catch his nemesis. Meanwhile, the Soviets have sent their own spy-catcher, the loner Karpov, to reel in Scuba. Alliances shift; it's cat and mouse.

Cast

Sidney Poitier is Roy Parmenter
Roy Parmenter
River Phoenix is Jeff Grant
Jeff Grant
Richard Jenkins is Richard Grant
Richard Grant
Caroline Kava is Elizabeth Grant
Elizabeth Grant
Lucy Deakins is Barbara Kerry
Barbara Kerry
Richard Bradford is Konstantin Karpov
Konstantin Karpov
Jerry Hardin is Brewer
Loretta Devine is Verna McLaughlin
Verna McLaughlin
Jacob Vargas is Miguel