Release Date

11 Jul, 1992

Runtime

01:30: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

When a washed-up major leaguer is forced to coach the Russian National Team, he soon discovers that Ivanov, Ilyanovich and Dobrunzki ain't exactly Mays, Musial, and Mantle!

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.

Original Title

The Comrades of Summer

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Actors

Joe Mantegna

Наталья Негода

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

Crew

Tommy Lee Wallace

Joan Barnett

Andrew McLean

Jack Grossbart

David Pritchard

David J. Hudson

Stephen S. Campanelli

Rena Campbell

Gillian Kieft

Stewart Bradley

Karen Sowiak

Patrice Leung

Steve Livingston

Mel Metcalfe