Russkies
Brief Synopsis
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During the Cold War, three boys in Key West discover a young Russian sailor who is hiding in their fort after being shipwrecked. The boys do not know that he was on an assignment with two others to steal computer parts from the local military installation when a rafting accident left him alone. So,
Cast & Crew
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Rick Rosenthal
Director
Summer Phoenix
Josi K Waksman
Ed Bradley
Charles Frank
Nancy Stephens
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adventure
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1987
Distribution Company
New Century/Vista Film Company
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Key West, Florida, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 39m
Synopsis
During the Cold War, three boys in Key West discover a young Russian sailor who is hiding in their fort after being shipwrecked. The boys do not know that he was on an assignment with two others to steal computer parts from the local military installation when a rafting accident left him alone. So, assuming that he is friendly and harmless, they decide to help him get back home.
Director
Rick Rosenthal
Director
Cast
Summer Phoenix
Josi K Waksman
Ed Bradley
Charles Frank
Nancy Stephens
Susan Blanchard
Susan Walters
Walt Robles
Patrick Kilpatrick
Peter Hyszczak
Gene Serdena
Lead Person
Paul Winick
Shelby Gregory
Stefan Desalle
Benjamin Hendrickson
Whip Hubley
Al White
Leo Rossi
Carole King
Armando Lodigiani
Joaquin Phoenix
Peter Billingsley
Patrick Mickler
W Paul Bodie
Stefen Laurantz
Gene Scherer
Vic Polizos
Vojo Goric
Jon Savitch
Crew
Ken Abgarian
Other
Richard Abramitis
Assistant Director
Rick Allen
Dolly Grip
Bob Axford
Other
Penelope Baldwin
Costumes
Donah Bassett
Negative Cutting
John Beauvais
Scenic Artist
Jeffrey J Becker
Driver
Walter Bedell
Driver
Jill M Berman
Production Assistant
Gary Bolger
Sound
Derek G Brechin
Assistant Editor
Michel J Briere
Foreman
David Brown
Driver
Benjamin Bruce
Other
Glen Burtnick
Song
Doug Buttleman
Assistant
Nancy Campbell
Hair Assistant
Jolene Cherry
Music Supervisor
Sally Childs
Makeup
Richard Coad
Assistant Director
Ken Collins
Driver
Nancy Cone
Costume Designer
Roger Crandall
Grip
Roger S Crandall
Grip
David Crone
Camera Operator
Andy D'addario
Sound
Brad Davis
Casting
Gordon Day
Sound
Craig Dellinger
Adr Editor
Dennis Detoro
Driver
H Dan Dewey
Location Coordinator
Ricky Diamond
Production Assistant
John Dillard
Key Grip
Diane Durant
Script Supervisor
James Earley
Grip
Margaret Edgington
Other
Susan Emshwiller
Other
Mort Engelberg
Executive Producer
James Fitzgerald
Swing Gang
William C. Foster
Transportation Captain
Chip Fowler
Production Coordinator
Michael Fowler
Production Assistant
Jim Gerken
Special Effects
Anthony Gibbs
Editor
Sherrye Gibbs
Apprentice
Kinnie Gibson
Stunts
Alan Jay Glueckman
Screenplay
Alan Jay Glueckman
From Story
Laura Goldsmith
Costumes
Vickie L Gracey
Other
James Griffin
Stunts
James Griffin
Assistant Production Coordinator
John Griffin
Other
Jeff Habberstad
Stunts
George Hamilton
Driver
Brian T Hayes
Other
Wes Hempstead
Other
Tom Hicks
Carpenter
James Newton Howard
Music
Randy Hughes
Camera
Jerry Hulston
Other
Cheryl Irwin
Makeup Assistant
Janet Jackson
Grip
Tony Jacobs
Assistant Production Coordinator
Cha Cha Jago
Production Assistant
Roger Jans
Photography
Tom Jewett
Other
Rick H Josephsen
Special Effects Coordinator
Christopher G Kalisch
Production Assistant
Shannon Kane
Accounting Assistant
Marc H Katz
Production Assistant
Sheldon M Katz
Production Associate
Marty Knudsen
Other
Josi W Konski
Production Manager
Arthur Kreppel
Driver
Steve Krikorian
Song
David M Lang
Assistant Camera Operator
Bill Letarte
Driver
Sheldon Lettich
Screenplay
Sheldon Lettich
From Story
Lauren A Levine
Assistant
Mark Levinson
Producer
Isaac Lewis
Craft Service
Armando Lodigiani
Location Manager
Robert M Lucas
Swing Gang
Duncan Macgregor
Gaffer
David M Mackay
Sound
Ed Manning
Special Effects
Brian Markey
Construction Coordinator
Shannon Markey
Carpenter
Sean E. Markland
On-Set Dresser
Michael Mason
Music
David Maughan
Special Effects
G Lynn Maughan
Special Effects
Ronald Maurer
Other
Dan Mcalpin
Stunts
Dan Mcalpin
Assistant Production Coordinator
Kevin Mccarthy
Property Master Assistant
Michael A Mcfadden
Grip
Will Meugniot
Graphics
Rico Myers
Stunts
John Myhre
Art Director
Michael Nankin
Screenplay
Tracy Neftzger
Dolly Grip
Bob Nolan
Other
Michael Omarian
Song
Anthony Pani
Driver
Richard Pecora
Driver
Vincent R. Pecora
Driver
Pedro Pelaez
Other
Patrick Pelletier
Other
David Pence
Other
Tom Perry
Music
Chris Peterson
Special Effects
Dennis L Peterson
Gaffer
Louis S Race
Assistant Director
Patrick Reddish
Electrician
David F Robey
Other
Darrel Rogers
Driver
Hans Roland
Sound
Scott Rosenfelt
Producer
Hank San Souci
Transportation Co-Captain
Blair Scheller
Boom Operator
Douglas Schofield
Other
Sara Sheranian
Music Editor
Keith Sherer
Driver
Scot N Silver
Special Effects
Jeff Simon
Camera Operator
Stephen Simon
Executive Producer
Reed Smoot
Director Of Photography
Ilene Starger
Casting
Phillip Steuer
Property Master
Bruce Sudano
Song
Brian Dimitri Sullivan
Assistant Camera Operator
Ethy C Swiser
Other
Marla Tate
Casting Associate
Edward T Taylor
Driver
James C. Taylor
Driver
Trilby Taylor
Hair
James Troutman
Sound Editor
Nelson Tyler
Other
Michael A Vasquenza
Carpenter
Virginia Warner
Other
Chuck Waters
Stunts
Chuck Waters
Stunt Coordinator
Bobby Weaver
Music Arranger
Richard A Wells
Other
Norman West
Swing Gang
Ted Whitfield
Music Editor
Mark Wittenberg
Makeup
Allan Witthuhn
Other
Pat Woods
Music Supervisor
Yonatan Zahav
Craft Service
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adventure
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1987
Distribution Company
New Century/Vista Film Company
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Key West, Florida, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 39m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall November 6, 1987
Began shooting October 27, 1986.
Ultra-Stereo
Todd-AO
Released in United States Fall November 6, 1987
