Russkies

A gentle, old-fashioned adventure that mixes kids'-eye wonder with Cold War jitters, ending on a warm note of unlikely friendship.

Directed by

Rick Rosenthal

Genres

Drama, Family

Starring

Joaquin Phoenix, Peter Billingsley, Whip Hubley

Tagline

Sometimes the worst of enemies can become the best of friends.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, tense and light. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Friendship, war, loyalty, coming-of-age

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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