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Russkies

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

19875.01h 39m

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.

Directed by Rick Rosenthal
Written by Sheldon Lettich, Alan Jay Glueckman, Michael Nankin
Produced by Scott M. Rosenfelt, Mark Levinson
Box Office0Revenue: $2.2M

Top Cast

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Danny

Peter Billingsley

Peter Billingsley

Adam

Whip Hubley

Whip Hubley

Mischa

Stefan DeSalle

Stefan DeSalle

Jason

Summer Phoenix

Summer Phoenix

Candi

Susan Walters

Susan Walters

Diane

Patrick Kilpatrick

Patrick Kilpatrick

Raimy

Vic Polizos

Vic Polizos

Sulock

Charles Frank

Charles Frank

Mr. V.

Susan Blanchard

Susan Blanchard

Mrs. V.

Themes & Keywords

cold warshipwreckarcademan huntshopping montagego-kart

About Russkies

Russkies is a drama, family film released in 1987 exploring themes of cold war, shipwreck, arcade, man hunt, shopping montage, go-kart. Directed by Rick Rosenthal, it stars Joaquin Phoenix, Peter Billingsley, Whip Hubley. 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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