Poster of Little Nikita

Little Nikita

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.

Release Date: 1988-03-17

Original Language: en

Genres: Drama Action Thriller

Rating:

Popularity:

5.868

Cast Members

Sidney Poitier

Roy Parmenter

River Phoenix

Jeff Grant

Richard Jenkins

Richard Grant

Caroline Kava

Elizabeth Grant

Lucy Deakins

Barbara Kerry

Richard Bradford

Konstantin Karpov

Loretta Devine

Verna McLaughlin

Robert Madrid

Sergeant Leathers

Newell Alexander

Drill Sergeant

Ingrid M. Rhoads

Corporal Hogan

Lisa McCullough

Water Skier

Richard Holden

Young Russian Diplomat

Kim Strange

DMV Clerk

Lou Hancock

Nursery Customer

Tasha Stewart

Dolphin Trainer

John Spafford

Trainer #2

Jonathan McMurtry

Tour Boat Guide

Charles T. Salter Jr.

Trolley Conductor

Rick L. Nahera

Trolley Passenger

Jim Parrott

U.S. Border Patrolman

Arlin Miller

TV Announcer

Julio Medina

Soccer Announcer