The Comrades of Summer

The Comrades of Summer (1992)

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!

  • Genre: TV Movie, Comedy
  • Release Date: 1992-07-11
  • User Rating: 4.8/10 from 4 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 30min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: HBO Films
  • Production Country: Canada
  • Director: Tommy Lee Wallace
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Summary

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.

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  • Joe Mantegna

    as Sparky

  • Natalya Negoda

    as Tanya

  • Mark Rolston

    as Voronov

  • John Fleck

    as Milov

  • Eric Allan Kramer

    as Boris

  • Ian Tracey

    as Andy

  • Michael Lerner

    as George

  • Jay Brazeau

    as Tom

  • Dwight Koss

    as Jack

  • David Berner

    as Director

  • Garry Chalk

    as Ump

  • Roark Critchlow

    as Petra

  • Mitchell Davies

    as Igor

  • Todd Duckworth

    as Leonid

  • Grant Forster

    as Vasily

  • Jano Frandsen

    as Meyers

  • John Gilbert

    as Dolonov

  • David L. Gordon

    as Scoop Reporter

  • Doc Harris

    as Bud

  • Ken Kirzinger

    as Ivan

  • Kim Kondrashoff

    as Nikita

  • Jim Lampley

    as Radio Announcer

  • Michael Levykh

    as Leather Worker

  • David James Lewis

    as Marine Pitcher

  • David Lovgren

    as Sasha

  • Celia-Louise Martin

    as Media Maven

  • Sharlene Martin

    as Connie

  • Gary Moten

    as Ortega

  • Gerry Nairn

    as Mike

  • Gerry Bean

    as Hamill

  • Laurie Paton

    as Cynthia

  • Roman Podhora

    as Vlad

  • Wren Roberts

    as "Jarhead"

  • Raimund Stamm

    as Russian Ump

  • Don Thompson

    as Media Moe

  • Ken Tremblett

    as Jones

  • Lloyd T. Williams

    as Sims
Directing Tommy Lee Wallace Director
Production David Pritchard Producer
Production Joan Barnett Executive Producer
Production Jack Grossbart Executive Producer
Production Andrew McLean Production Manager
Directing Patrice Leung First Assistant Director
Directing Colleen Mitchell Second Assistant Director
Production Vicki Huff Casting
Production Sid Kozak Casting
Production Matthew O'Connor Production Supervisor
Camera Stephen S. Campanelli Camera Operator
Camera Andy Wilson First Assistant Camera
Camera Terry McEwen Second Assistant Camera
Sound Rick Patton Sound Mixer
Sound James Kusan Boom Operator
Editing Steve Schoenberg Associate Editor
Editing Robert F. Shugrue Assistant Editor
Editing Nigel Hollick Assistant Editor
Art Louise Roper Assistant Set Decoration
Art Ignacio McBurney Set Dresser
Art Matt Reddy Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up Rena Campbell Assistant Costume Designer
Costume & Make-Up Jenni Gullett Set Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Gillian Kieft Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Jayne Dancose Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Sherry Linder-Gygli Hairstylist
Directing Jean Bereziuk Script Supervisor
Production Gretchen Goode Production Coordinator
Production Yvonne Melville Assistant Production Coordinator
Production Helen Akerly Trainee Production Coordinator
Crew Mitchell Levykh Dialect Coach
Crew Stewart Bradley Special Effects Coordinator
Crew Betty Thomas Quee Stunt Coordinator
Directing Karen Sowiak Third Assistant Director
Directing Kevin Parks Assistant Director Trainee
Production Paul Weber Casting Assistant
Production Sandi Nielsen Casting Assistant
Production Andrew Van Slee Extras Casting
Production Kari Harris Extras Casting Assistant
Sound James Troutman Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Gail Clark Burch ADR Editor
Sound Ken Johnson Music Editor
Sound Steve Livingston Music Editor
Sound Terry Porter Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Mel Metcalfe Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound David J. Hudson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art Gary Myers Art Direction
Production Tim Braine Producer
Art Linda Vipond Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Larry S. Wells Costume Design
Editing Stephen E. Rivkin Editor
Art David Fischer Production Design
Writing Robert Rodat Writer
Camera Richard Leiterman Director of Photography
Sound William Olvis Original Music Composer

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