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Russkies (1987)

Sometimes the worst of enemies can become the best of friends.

Genre : Drama, Family

Runtime : 1H 39M

Director : Rick Rosenthal
Writer : Alan Jay Glueckman, Sheldon Lettich, Michael Nankin

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix
Danny
Peter Billingsley
Peter Billingsley
Adam
Whip Hubley
Whip Hubley
Mischa
Stefan DeSalle
Stefan DeSalle
Jason
Summer Phoenix
Summer Phoenix
Candi
Susan Walters
Susan Walters
Diane
Patrick Kilpatrick
Patrick Kilpatrick
Raimy
Vic Polizos
Vic Polizos
Sulock
Charles Frank
Charles Frank
Mr. V.
Susan Blanchard
Susan Blanchard
Mrs. V.
Benjamin Hendrickson
Benjamin Hendrickson
Sgt. Kovac
Carole King
Carole King
Mrs. Kovac
Vojislav Govedarica
Vojislav Govedarica
Boris
Al White
Al White
Captain Foley
Patrick Mickler
Patrick Mickler
Neidermeyer
Leo Rossi
Leo Rossi
Keefer
Gene Scherer
Gene Scherer
Trawler Captain
Nancy Stephens
Nancy Stephens
Nurse
W. Paul Bodie
W. Paul Bodie
Soldier
Ed Bradley
Ed Bradley
Private
Shelby Gregory
Shelby Gregory
Harbor Patrolman
Peter Hyszczak
Peter Hyszczak
Russian Submarine Captain
Stefen Laurantz
Stefen Laurantz
Russian Trawler Sailor
Armando Lodigiani
Armando Lodigiani
Bartender
Walter Robles
Walter Robles
Goon
Jon Savitch
Jon Savitch
Sgt. Slammer
Paul Winick
Paul Winick
Russian Trawler Officer #1
Josi K. Waksman
Josi K. Waksman
Russian Trawler Officer #2

Crews

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

Trailers and other movies

Russkies - Clip
Russkies Trailer 1987

Posters and backgrounds

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