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Russkies

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

1987

1h 39m

5.1(30 votes)

Drama

Family

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

28 members

Acting

Joaquin Phoenix

Danny

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Peter Billingsley

Adam

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Whip Hubley

Mischa

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Stefan DeSalle

Jason

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Summer Phoenix

Candi

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Susan Walters

Diane

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Patrick Kilpatrick

Raimy

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Vic Polizos

Sulock

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Charles Frank

Mr. V.

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Susan Blanchard

Mrs. V.

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Benjamin Hendrickson

Sgt. Kovac

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Carole King

Mrs. Kovac

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Vojislav Govedarica

Boris

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Al White

Captain Foley

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Patrick Mickler

Neidermeyer

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Leo Rossi

Keefer

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Gene Scherer

Trawler Captain

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Nancy Stephens

Nurse

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W. Paul Bodie

Soldier

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Ed Bradley

Private

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Shelby Gregory

Harbor Patrolman

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Peter Hyszczak

Russian Submarine Captain

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Stefen Laurantz

Russian Trawler Sailor

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Armando Lodigiani

Bartender

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Walter Robles

Goon

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Jon Savitch

Sgt. Slammer

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Paul Winick

Russian Trawler Officer #1

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Josi K. Waksman

Russian Trawler Officer #2

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