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Little Nikita (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.
Updated May 10 2020
Cast
Sidney Poitier
Roy Parmenter
Caroline Kava
Elizabeth Grant
Richard Jenkins
Coleman
Lucy Deakins
Barbara Kerry
Crew
Bo Goldman
Screenplay
László Kovács
Director of Photography
Marvin Hamlisch
Original Music Composer
Richard Benjamin
Director
Jacqueline Cambas
Editor
Harry Gittes
Producer
