Little Nikita 36 years old
He went to bed an all-American kid and woke up the son of Russian spies.
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.
Credits
Little Nikita Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sidney Poitier He was 61, now 97 years old | as Roy Parmenter |
| River Phoenix He was 17, 23 years old when he died | as Jeff Grant |
| Richard Bradford He was 53, 81 years old when he died | as Konstantin Karpov |
| Richard Lynch He was 48, 72 years old when he died | as Scuba |
| Jerry Hardin He was 58, now 95 years old | as Brewer |
| Richard Jenkins He was 40, now 77 years old | as Richard Grant |
| Lucy Deakins She was 16, now 52 years old | as Barbara Kerry |
| Caroline Kava She was 38, now 75 years old | as Elizabeth Grant |
Little Nikita Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Bo Goldman as Screenplay. He was 55 (now 92) years old | Writing |
| John Hill as Screenplay. | Writing |
| Marvin Hamlisch as Original Music Composer. He was 43 (68) years old when He died | Sound |
| Richard Benjamin as Director. He was 49 (now 86) years old | Directing |
Little Nikita (36 years)
He went to bed an all-American kid and woke up the son of Russian spies.
- Release day: Thursday, March 17, 1988
- Runtime: 98 minutes