| Release Date | 1988-03-17 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 98 minutes |
| Genres | Drama, Action, Thriller |
| Stars | Sidney Poitier, River Phoenix, Richard Jenkins, Caroline Kava, Lucy Deakins |
| Directors | Richard Benjamin, Harry Gittes, László Kovács, John Hill, Bo Goldman |
Roy Parmenter is an FBI agent in San Diego; 20 years ago his partner was killed by a Soviet spy, nicknamed Scuba, still at large. Scuba is now trying to extort the Soviets; to prove he's serious, he's killing their agents one by one, including "sleepers," agents under deep cover awaiting orders. Roy interviews a high school lad, Jeff Grant, an applicant to the Air Force Academy. In a routine background check, Roy discovers that Jeff's parents are sleepers. He must see if Jeff is also a spy, confront the parents yet protect them, and catch his nemesis. Meanwhile, the Soviets have sent their own spy-catcher, the loner Karpov, to reel in Scuba. Alliances shift; it's cat and mouse.
