Little Nikita
Brief Synopsis
A teenager discovers his parents are "sleeper" KGB agents who, after being inactive for 20 years, are called upon to run one last dangerous mission.
Cast & Crew
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Richard Benjamin
Director
Sidney Poitier
Roy Parmenter
River Phoenix
Jeff N Grant
Richard Jenkins
Richard Grant
Caroline Kava
Elizabeth Grant
Richard Bradford
Konstantin Karpov
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Spy
Thriller
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Columbia Pictures; Jim Thompson; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Panavision, Ltd.; Taj Soundworks
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing
Location
San Diego, California, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; La Mesa, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Synopsis
A teenager discovers his parents are "sleeper" KGB agents who, after being inactive for 20 years, are called upon to run one last dangerous mission.
Cast
Sidney Poitier
Roy Parmenter
River Phoenix
Jeff N Grant
Richard Jenkins
Richard Grant
Caroline Kava
Elizabeth Grant
Richard Bradford
Konstantin Karpov
Richard Lynch
Scuba
Loretta Devine
Verna Mclaughlin
Lucy Deakins
Barbara Kerry
Jerry Hardin
Brewer
Albert Fortell
Bunin
Ronald Guttman
Spassky
Jacob Vargas
Miguel
Roberto Jimenez
Joaquin
Robb Madrid
Sergeant Leathers
Chez Lister
Tom
Bill Stevenson
Tony
Tom Zak
Brett
Newell Alexander
Drill Sergeant
Ingrid Rhoads
Corporal Hogan
Lisa Mccullough
Water Skier
Richard Holden
Young Russian Diplomat
Vojo Goric
Joe
Kim Strange
Dmv Clerk
Lou Hancock
Nursery Customer
David M Paynter
Spike
Biff Wiff
Bucky
Tasha Stewart
Dolphin Trainer
John Spafford
2nd Trainer
Brooke E Theiss
Dilys
Jonathan Mcmurtry
Tour Boat Guide
Charles T Salter
Trolley Conductor
Rick L Nahera
Trolley Passenger
Jim Parrott
United States Border Patrolman
Arlin Miller
Julio Medina
Soccer Announcer
Martine Van Hamel
Princess Aurora ("Sleeping Beauty" Ballet Sequence)
Robert Hill
Prince Desire ("Sleeping Beauty" Ballet Sequence)
Michael Owen
Fairy Carabosse ("Sleeping Beauty" Ballet Sequence)
Christine Dunham
Lilac Fairy ("Sleeping Beauty" Ballet Sequence)
American Ballet Theatre
Ballet Dancers ("Sleeping Beauty" Ballet Sequence)
Mark Hite
Leadman
William J Gregory
Leadman
Crew
Donald Abblett
Other
Kaylee Adams
Song Performer ("Paradise")
Kaylee Adams
Song
Michael Adams
Stunts
Richmond Aguilar
Chief Lighting Technician
Jack Allocco
Song; Song Producer ("Along The Way")
Brian Armstrong
2nd Assistant Camera
Carolyn Bauer
Assistant (To Richard Benjamin)
Lisa Beach
Casting Assistant
Rebecca Berwick
Assistant (To Harry Gittes)
Hub Braden
Art Direction
Dan Bronson
Costumer
Jophery Brown
Stunts
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutter
Dorothy Byrne
Hairstyles
Gene Callahan
Production Designer
Jacqueline Cambas
Editor
Thomas Carlin
Music Editor
Larry Carow
Sound Editor
Paul Caven
Bestboy Electrician
Brian L Chambers
1st Assistant Editor
Richard Cline
Swing Gang
Erik Cord
Stunts
Michael Coultas
Bestboy (Tbs)
Roger Creed
Stunts
Kerrie Cullen
Stunts
Joe Curiale
Additional Music ("Sleeping Beauty")
Ray De La Motte
Camera Operator
Frank Demichelis
Craft Service
Foster Denker
Rigging Gaffer
Louis L Edemann
Sound Editor Supervisor
Mike Edmonson
Special Effects
Greg Elman
Stunts
Jay Engel
Adr Editor
Emily Ferry
Property Master
Al Fritsch
Song ("You'Ll Know Love (When You Feel It)")
Bruce Fuselier
Props Maker
David Gabrielli
Construction Foreman
Nicholas Georgiadis
Costumes And Scenery ("Sleeping Beauty")
Lenny Geschke
Sound Editor
Mickey Gilbert
Stunts
Harry Gittes
Producer
Bo Goldman
Screenwriter
Veronica Gonzalez-rubio
Dga Trainee
Marvin Hamlisch
Music
Dick Hancock
Stunts
Kirk D. Hansen
Construction Painter
Ann Harris
Set Designer
Barbara Harris
Casting (Voice)
Don Hartley
Dolly Grip
Jack Hayes
Original Music
Len Hekel
Stills
Phil Hetos
Color Timer
Vic Heutschy
Unit Publicist
John Hill
Screenwriter
Joy Ichikawa
Assistant (To Producer)
Wes Irwin
Production Assistant
Gene Johnson
Transportation Coordinator
Jerry F Johnson
Transportation Captain
Dennis Jones
Boom Operator
Jerry Jost
Sound Mixer
Gene Kearney
Key Grip
Mark Kolpack
2nd Assistant Editor
Hermine Kosta
Other
Laszlo Kovacs
Director Of Photography
Richard Kraft
Production Assistant
David Kurtz
Song; Song Producer ("Along The Way")
Sherman Labby
Production Illustrator
Grace Lane
Song ("Fountainbleu")
Larry Larson
Caterer (Continental)
Greg Lazzaro
Location Manager
Art Levinson
Co-Producer
Art Levinson
Unit Production Manager
Robert J Litt
Sound Rerecording Mixer
Kenneth Macmillan
Choreography ("Sleeping Beauty")
Dennis Maguire
1st Assistant Director
Mark Mangold
Song; Song Producer ("You'Ll Know Love (When You Feel It)")
Mike Margaros
Other
Nancy Mcardle
Costume Supervisor
Josh Mclaglen
1st Assistant 2nd Unit Director (2nd Unit)
Rexford Metz
Director Of Photography 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Bob Mills
Makeup
Charles Mitchell
Song Producer ("Paradise" "'Til The Next Time"), Songs
Charles Mitchell
Song Performer ("'Til The Next Time")
Susan Montgomery
Production Auditor
Colin C Mouat
Sound Editor
Robert Munoz
Bestboy Grip
Tom Musca
From Story
Gail Mutrux
Associate Producer
Chuck Neely
Sound Editor
Lou Niemeyer
1st Assistant Camera 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Patricia Norris
Costume Designer
Robin Oliver
2nd Assistant Director
Conrad Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Nick Palmisano
Stunts
Richard J Peters
Props Maker
Lee Poll
Set Decorator
Ray Quiroz
Script Supervisor
Tina Real
Casting (Extras/Location)
Ruth A Redfern
Production Assistant
Lee Redmond
Camera Operator 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
David Rubin
Casting
Marvin Salsberg
Construction Coordinator
Terry Schwartz
From Story
B Tennyson Sebastian Ii
Sound Rerecording Mixer
Ron Seigel
Props Assistant
Beverly Setlowe
Production Coordinator
Thomas R Skelton
Lighting Design ("Sleeping Beauty")
Mike Slamer
Song; Song Producer ("Shattered")
Mark Snovell
Production Assistant
Sandra St. Victor
Song Performer ("You'Ll Know Love (When You Feel It)")
Steve Stiker
Casting (Atmosphere)
Joe Thibo
1st Assistant Camera
Jim Thompson
Cable Operator
Paul Tinsley
Script Supervisor 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Elliot Tyson
Sound Rerecording Mixer
Cynthia Wise
Production Auditor Assistant
Christopher Wolf
Labor Foreman
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Spy
Thriller
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Columbia Pictures; Jim Thompson; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Panavision, Ltd.; Taj Soundworks
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing
Location
San Diego, California, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; La Mesa, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video October 19, 1988
Released in United States Spring March 18, 1988
Began shooting December 29, 1986.
Completed shooting April 11, 1987.
Released in United States Spring March 18, 1988
Released in United States on Video October 19, 1988
