Movie Description
The Comrades of Summer
(1992)Overview
Sparky Smith (Joe Mantegna) was manager of the Seattle Mariners until he had one too many shouting matches with the team's owner (Michael Lerner) and winds up fired. Now Sparky's ready to coach any team who'll have him. The only problem is, no one will, until the day the Russian Sports Ministry led by the delectable Tanya (Natalya Negoda) comes knocking at his door. The Russians need a baseball coach for their Olympic team, and Sparky is just the man for the job. Once on Russian soil though, he soon discovers that the Russian team is composed of athletes, hockey players, and shot putters who barely know their way around a diamond. Confronted with this losing team, hilarious comedy ensues when Sparky is told to accept an invitation to have his team visit the States and play his old team the Mariners.
Featured Crew
- Director : Tommy Lee Wallace
- Producer : David Pritchard,Tim Braine
- Writer : Robert Rodat
- Editor : Stephen E. Rivkin
- Cast : Joe Mantegna,Natalya Negoda,Mark Rolston,John Fleck,Eric Allan Kramer,Ian Tracey,Michael Lerner,Jay Brazeau,Dwight Koss,David Berner,Garry Chalk,Roark Critchlow,Mitchell Davies,Todd Duckworth,Grant Forster,Jano Frandsen,John Gilbert,David L. Gordon,Doc Harris,Ken Kirzinger,Kim Kondrashoff,Jim Lampley,Michael Levykh,David James Lewis,David Lovgren,Celia-Louise Martin,Sharlene Martin,Gary Moten,Gerry Nairn,Gerry Bean,Laurie Paton,Roman Podhora,Wren Roberts,Raimund Stamm,Don Thompson,Ken Tremblett,Lloyd T. Williams
Cast
Sparky
Tanya
Voronov
Milov
Boris
Andy
George
Tom
Jack
Director
Ump
Petra
Igor
Leonid
Vasily
Meyers
Dolonov
Scoop Reporter
Bud
Ivan
Nikita
Radio Announcer
Leather Worker
Marine Pitcher
Sasha
Media Maven
Connie
Ortega
Mike
Hamill
Cynthia
Vlad
"Jarhead"
Russian Ump
Media Moe
Jones
Sims
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Facts
Original TitleThe Comrades of Summer
Status Released
Release Information
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1992-07-11
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 30m
Production CompaniesHBO Films
Genres
- TV Movie
- Comedy