Little Nikita (1988) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Little Nikita
Year
1988
Running time
98 min.
Country
United States
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Genre
Thriller. Mystery | Espionage. Cold War
Synopsis
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.
Critics' reviews
- "Little Nikita is quite a surprise-a film that moves through several layers of irony and absurdism to arrive at a strong and solid emotional core."
- "Benjamin's creative visual style isn't enough to lift a weak story."
- "The film never really carries out its implied deconstruction of the all-American family, but Poitier and Phoenix form an enjoyable bond"
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