
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.
Top Billed Cast

Sidney Poitier
Roy Parmenter

River Phoenix
Jeff Grant

Richard Jenkins
Richard Grant

Caroline Kava
Elizabeth Grant

Lucy Deakins
Barbara Kerry
Featured Crew

Richard Benjamin
Director

Bo Goldman
Screenplay
John Hill
Screenplay

Harry Gittes
Producer

Marvin Hamlisch
Original Music Composer

László Kovács
Director of Photography
Jacqueline Cambas
Editor
Julio Medina
Co-Producer
Gail Mutrux
Associate Producer
Tom Musca
Story
Terry Schwartz
Story
David Rubin
Casting