Little Nikita
“He went to bed an all-American kid and woke up the son of Russian spies.”
Synopsis
An FBI agent works to uncover an all-American family as Soviet sleeper agents, and gets caught up in friendship with their oblivious teenage son.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Little Nikita (1988) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-11-12
Top Cast
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Sidney Poitier
Roy Parmenter
River Phoenix
Jeff Grant
Richard Jenkins
Richard Grant
Caroline Kava
Elizabeth Grant
Richard Bradford
Konstantin Karpov
Richard Lynch
Scuba
Loretta Devine
Verna McLaughlin
Lucy Deakins
Barbara Kerry
Jerry Hardin
Brewer
Albert Fortell
Bunin
Ronald Guttman
Spessky
Jacob Vargas
Miguel
Roberto Jiménez
Joaquin
Robert Madrid
Sergeant Leathers
Chez Lister
Tom
Bill Stevenson
Tony
Thomas R. Zak
Brett
Newell Alexander
Drill Sergeant
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 17, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 3, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.12x
-$13.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Benjamin
- Screenplay & Story
- Bo Goldman, John Hill
- Original Score
- Marvin Hamlisch
- Original Title
- Little Nikita
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.7M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Benjamin
Bo Goldman, John Hill, Tom Musca, Terry Schwartz
Marvin Hamlisch
László Kovács
Jacqueline Cambas
Harry Gittes
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Benjamin
Director
Jacqueline Cambas
Editor
Harry Gittes
Producer
László Kovács
Director of Photography
Bo Goldman
Screenplay
John Hill
Screenplay
Marvin Hamlisch
Original Music Composer
Patricia Norris
Costume Design
Gene Callahan
Production Design
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Nikita
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Nikita about?
An FBI agent works to uncover an all-American family as Soviet sleeper agents, and gets caught up in friendship with their oblivious teenage son.
Who directed Little Nikita?
Little Nikita was directed by Richard Benjamin.
Who stars in Little Nikita?
The principal cast of Little Nikita includes Sidney Poitier, River Phoenix, Richard Jenkins, Caroline Kava, Richard Bradford.
When was Little Nikita released and how long is it?
Little Nikita was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Little Nikita?
Little Nikita had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $1.7M at the worldwide box office (0.12 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Little Nikita?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Nikita was composed by Marvin Hamlisch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Little Nikita?
Little Nikita holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).