Russkies

1987

Action / Drama

9
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 41% · 7 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 41% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 5.5/10 10 1776 1.8K

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Plot summary

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.

Director

Rick Rosenthal Photo
Rick Rosenthal

Top cast

Charles Frank Photo
Charles Frank as Mr. V.
W. Paul Bodie Photo
W. Paul Bodie as Soldier
Walter Robles Photo
Walter Robles as Goon
Leo Rossi Photo
Leo Rossi as Keefer
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889.76 MB
1280*714
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 39 min
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1.57 GB
1920*1072
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 39 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by ma-cortes 6 / 10

Friendly relationship between a Russian sailor and three children during the Cold War

This is the story of a Russian submarine that runs aground off USA. When a Russian sailor named Mischa Pushkin(Whip Hubley)is accidentally lost, he's stranded in Key West and is desperately looking for help. Then three American kids(Leaf Phoenix,Billingsley , DeSalle) capture him and befriend . A memorable set of silly events follow to hide the seaman and scheme a journey towards island of Cuba. Meanwhile he falls in love with the kid's sister(Susan Walters).In this film you'll find funny moments, simple humor, peace-loving, good feeling though some moment is a little boring. The enjoyable relationship between the three kids influenced by comic-books and young mariner helps build a mountain of laughters, plus the Russian's panic where the fun chiefly lies. The picture bears certain resemblance to ¨Russians are coming, Russians are coming¨- 1966, by Norman Jewison with Alan Arkin and Eva Maria Saint- though in lesser budget and lack lustre. Sympathetic main role for Joaquin Phoenix, before named Leaf, previously his recent successful acting from 2000s as ¨Signs, Gladiator,Buffalo Soldiers,Quills, The Yards¨, he was a child prodigy, such as he proved in ¨Parenthood, Spacecamp¨and of course ¨Russkies¨. Besides appear as supporting cast some relatively known secondaries actors as Leo Rossi, Patrick Kirkpatrick and Al White. Catching soundtrack and dated songs with synthesizer musical score by today prestigious James Newton Howard. This jolly and agreeable motion picture is professionally directed by Rick Rosenthal.
Reviewed by pearlbeach 7 / 10

Joachin has a wonderful acting ability at even this young age!!!

This is one of those movies you see on a Sunday afternoon on TV. This was my first time renting it from the library, I am trying to watch all of Joachin's films. His acting was great an so was his reading ability..that is what makes a great actor. The little blond that was in Something Wicked This Way Comes was exceptional as well. The 80's look comes thru in this movie, and it still stands up to today's films. If you like Joachin Phoenix, this is one to admire and watch. The music is really 80's a lot of keyboard. And the only person I didn't like was Carol King. She can't act and she can barely sing. Otherwise it was enjoyable.
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