Little Nikita
Seen it?1988 | 98 min | Drama, Action, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Bridge of Spies or No Time to Die, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Benjamin
- Sidney PoitierRoy Parmenter
- River PhoenixJeff Grant
- Richard JenkinsRichard Grant
- Caroline KavaElizabeth Grant
- Richard BradfordKonstantin Karpov
- Richard LynchScuba
- Loretta DevineVerna McLaughlin
- Lucy DeakinsBarbara Kerry
- Jerry HardinBrewer
- Albert FortellBunin