About Little Nikita
- Released on March 17, 1988
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.
Full Cast of Little Nikita
Sidney Poitier plays Roy Parmenter
River Phoenix plays Jeff Grant
Richard Jenkins plays Richard Grant
Caroline Kava plays Elizabeth Grant
Lucy Deakins plays Barbara Kerry
Richard Bradford plays Konstantin Karpov
Richard Lynch plays Scuba
Jerry Hardin plays Brewer
Loretta Devine plays Verna McLaughlin
Albert Fortell plays Bunin
Ronald Guttman plays Spessky
Jacob Vargas plays Miguel
Roberto Jiménez plays Joaquin
Robert Madrid plays Sergeant Leathers
Chez Lister plays Tom
Bill Stevenson plays Tony
Thomas R. Zak plays Brett
Newell Alexander plays Drill Sergeant
Ingrid M. Rhoads plays Corporal Hogan
Lisa McCullough plays Water Skier
Richard Holden plays Young Russian Diplomat
Vojislav Govedarica plays Joe
Kim Strange plays DMV Clerk
Lou Hancock plays Nursery Customer
David M. Paynter plays Spike
Biff Wiff plays Bucky
Tasha Stewart plays Dolphin Trainer
John Spafford plays Trainer #2
Brooke Theiss plays Dilys
Jonathan McMurtry plays Tour Boat Guide
Charles T. Salter Jr. plays Trolley Conductor
Rick L. Nahera plays Trolley Passenger
Jim Parrott plays U.S. Border Patrolman
Arlin Miller plays TV Announcer
Julio Medina plays Soccer Announcer
Crew of Little Nikita
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Costume & Make-Up
- Sidney Poitier
- River Phoenix
- Richard Jenkins
- Caroline Kava
- Lucy Deakins
- Richard Bradford
- Richard Lynch
- Jerry Hardin
- Loretta Devine
- Albert Fortell
- Ronald Guttman
- Jacob Vargas
- Roberto Jiménez
- Robert Madrid
- Chez Lister
- Bill Stevenson
- Thomas R. Zak
- Newell Alexander
- Ingrid M. Rhoads
- Lisa McCullough
- Richard Holden
- Vojislav Govedarica
- Kim Strange
- Lou Hancock
- David M. Paynter
- Biff Wiff
- Tasha Stewart
- John Spafford
- Brooke Theiss
- Jonathan McMurtry
- Charles T. Salter Jr.
- Rick L. Nahera
- Jim Parrott
- Arlin Miller
- Julio Medina
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead