A group of American boys discovers a Russian sailor washed up on the coast of Florida and decide to befriend him, assuming that he is friendly and will bring them no danger and thus go against the ideas of their parents, as well as the government.
Acting
Baby Joaquin Phoenix already brooding at age 12
Production
Peak 80s arcade and go-kart cinematography
Director
Rick Rosenthal
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Joaquin Phoenix was still credited as 'Leaf Phoenix' during this period, part of his family's brief nature-themed naming phase.
Released months before 'The Russia House' and 'Red Heat,' this was peak late-Cold-War Hollywood trying to humanize Soviets while still fearing them.
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