Film

Russkies

1987 · 1h 39m · Drama · Family

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

IMDb

5.5

Rotten Tomatoes

14%

Metacritic

43

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.

Joaquin Phoenix

Danny

Peter Billingsley

Adam

Whip Hubley

Mischa

Stefan DeSalle

Jason

Summer Phoenix

Candi

Susan Walters

Diane

Patrick Kilpatrick

Raimy

Vic Polizos

Sulock

Charles Frank

Mr. V.

Susan Blanchard

Mrs. V.

Benjamin Hendrickson

Sgt. Kovac

Carole King

Mrs. Kovac

Vojislav Govedarica

Boris

Al White

Captain Foley

Patrick Mickler

Neidermeyer

Leo Rossi

Keefer

• Rick RosenthalDirector
• Alan Jay GlueckmanStory · Screenplay
• Sheldon LettichStory · Screenplay
• Michael NankinScreenplay
• Mark LevinsonProducer
• Scott M. RosenfeltProducer
• Stephen DeutschExecutive Producer
• Mort EngelbergExecutive Producer
• Reed SmootDirector of Photography
• James Newton HowardOriginal Music Composer

Release date

November 6, 1987

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 39m

Rated

TP

Revenue

$2,189,047

Genres

Drama, Family

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