In North America, Spies are your Parents.
Sorry, Yakov Smirnoff- I've failed you. Sorry that you're stuck in Branson, man.
Anyhow, this Film is 1988's Little Nikita. The Plot involves a Government Agent- Sydney Poitier- who discovers a secret about a young man- River Phoenix- after he applies to the Air Force Academy. His Parents are Americans!
Wait- I mean, his Parents are The Americans. My bad.
Yes, this Film predates that award winning Show but is based on fears from people in this time. Said fears turned out to have some merit, so that's 1 point for Reagan.
He's down by 1,000,000,005 points for ignoring the AIDS Epidemic, so bear that in mind.
Is this Film- which I got as a gift last Christmas- be a hidden gem? Will I keep being political in this?
Does anyone actually read this part?
To find out the answers to some of those questions, read on...
Things are looking up for this young man.
He's finished High School.
He's enlisting in the Air Force.
He's not destined to die tragically in the Street 5 years from now.
So why does this guy act really suspicious at his Interview to join the Air Force Academy?
Well, he found an irregularity in the Background Check.
How were his Parents somehow born 150 years ago?!?
As it turns out, his Parents are deep cover Russian Spies.
They've been in the US for over 2 Decades and, well, aren't really reporting to anyone about anything.
Regardless, a killer is on the loose.
Poitier gets close to Phoenix in an attempt to get him to see the truth.
Playing pick-up basketball is truly the only way to connect with a teen...in 1988, before the Internet really took over everything.
If this one gets a Remake in 2028, will he play Call of Duty with him?
He tells him the truth, but Phoenix needs to see it for himself.
Meanwhile, the killer- Richard Lynch- is coming for his Parents, as they are the last remaining Spies on his list.
Can this be stopped?
Well, you know that it won't be easy.
This is a rare case that I won't SPOIL a Film this old.
Just watch it.
The End.
A solid Thriller that is really well anchored by its two Leads.
The Plot is a good one too, feeling just real enough to work. It is never too crazy. It is also never boring.
You care about Phoenix as his life seems to unravel.
You connect with Poitier as he tries to avenge the death of his partner from long ago.
The Film also features good performances from Richard Lynch and Richard Jenkins, who happens to be named Richard Grant. Is it weird that one Character Actor plays a guy who shares the same name of another Character Actor (Richard E. Grant)?
Yes.
If you're not aware, Phoenix famously died young, and this is a great example of how much we've lost. Imagine if he could have done performances like this for Decades to come?
What a shame.
This is a bit of a hidden gem, and you can see it in pristine HD on Blu-Ray (even with no Special Features).
Now then, why does this Poster feel so familiar...or is it just me?
Next up, a Film with Demi Moore in it. Will it have any Substance? Stay tuned...
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