Little Nikita (1988) Little Nikita

Little Nikita ★★ 1988 (PG) A California boy (Phoenix) discovers that his parents are actually Soviet spies planted as American citizens for eventual call to duty. Poitier's performance as the FBI agent tracking the spies is about the only spark in this somewhat incoherent thriller. 98m/C VHS. River Phoenix, Sidney Poitier, Richard Bradford, Richard Lynch, Caroline Kava, Lucy Deakins; Director: Richard Benjamin; Writer: Bo Goldman, John Hill; Cameo: Marvin Hamlisch.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1988
Rating PG
Length (in minutes) 98
Display Color
Formats VHS
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Caroline Kava
Actor Lucy Deakins
Actor Richard Lynch
Actor River Phoenix
Actor Sidney Poitier
Actor Richard Bradford
Cameo Marvin Hamlisch
Director Richard Benjamin
Writer Bo Goldman
Writer John Hill